The Globalist Ukraine’s energy companies fighting to keep heat and electricity running
Nov 11, 2025
This discussion features William Yang, a Senior Northeast Asia Analyst at the International Crisis Group, who analyzes the implications of the US-China trade agreement on Asian supply chains. Inzimam Rashid, Monocle's Gulf correspondent, shares insights from Urban Future Week in Dubai, focusing on urban planning initiatives. Claudine Fry from Control Risks examines major current events like the US shutdown and BBC controversy, providing a comprehensive take on how these stories shape global news narratives.
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Energy Attacks Intend To Break Morale
- Russia's winter campaign targets substations, gas storage and heating plants to degrade civilian life and morale.
- Ukraine's grid is fragile but operators conduct patchwork repairs to avoid systemic collapse.
Daily Blackouts And Makeshift Power
- Ada Wordsworth reports colleagues in Kyiv endure up to 12 hours without electricity, forcing day-to-day life to grind to a halt.
- Lily Bivings adds people rely on generators and batteries while energy firms race to make patch repairs.
Frontline Services Are Running On Borrowed Time
- Hospitals have backup systems but they strain when relied on for extended periods and risks rise as attacks continue.
- Extended reliance on systems not designed for long-term use makes frontline services precarious.
