Global News Podcast Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
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Feb 3, 2026 
Joe Tidy, BBC cyber security correspondent, explains legal and algorithmic concerns around raids on X. Sarah Rainsford, reporting from Kyiv, describes Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and their civilian impact. They discuss mass missile and drone attacks, power blackouts in extreme cold, and questions over claimed pauses in strikes.
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Winter Attacks Aim At Civilian Infrastructure
- Russia launched one of its biggest energy attacks this winter, using missiles and 450 attack drones across Ukraine.
- The strikes deliberately targeted power and heating infrastructure during extreme cold to pressure civilians.
Surviving Nights In Hats And Blankets
- People are sleeping in hats, coats and multiple layers to survive minus-20C nights after blackouts hit.
- Despite the hardship, Sarah Rainsford reports civilians direct their anger at Russia rather than their own authorities.
France Targets X Over Algorithms And Chatbot
- French prosecutors raided X over algorithmic recommendations and its chatbot Grok, expanding probes into harmful content and deepfakes.
- Authorities aim to compel X to cooperate with French law and summoned Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino for questioning.