Russia's energy terror against Ukraine - with Oksana Ishchuk

February 10, 2026
A talk explores Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, their goals, and the risks to nuclear safety.

During this record-breaking cold winter, millions of Ukrainians are regularly left without electricity, water, or heat as temperatures plummet to -20°C and below.

  • Does Russia intend to make life in Ukraine unlivable?
  • Can the country’s civilian infrastructure continue to withstand such a massive, relentless assault?
  • And what are the alternatives for the future?

Explaining Ukraine is a podcast by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet covering Ukraine.

  • Guest: Oksana Ishchuk, an analyst specializing in international and energy relations at the Centre for Global Studies "Strategy XXI," a prominent Ukrainian think tank.
  • Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, and president of PEN Ukraine.

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