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Ukraine Faces Deepening Power Shortages After Russian Strikes

A resident shows a journalist where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building, depriving its residents of water, heat and electricity, in Kyiv. Ukraine is confronting one of its most severe energy shortfalls since the start of the full‑scale invasion, with the country currently able to supply only about 60% of its electricity needs. A new wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has heavily damaged power plants and transmission infrastructure across multiple regions, pushing the grid to the brink. Officials report that nearly every major power‑generating facility has been hit in recent weeks. Cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro have experienced rolling blackouts, leaving millions of residents coping with limited heating, lighting, and communications during the winter season. Ukraine’s government has warned that the situation remains extremely challenging. Engineers are working around the clock to repair damaged facilities, but repeated strikes have slowed...
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (R) listens as Premier of Ontario Doug Ford speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill, December 18, 2025 in Ottawa, Canada.


Ontario Premier Doug Ford is sharply criticizing the federal government’s new agreement to ease tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, warning it could undermine the province’s auto sector at a critical moment in its transition to EV production.

The deal allows tens of thousands of Chinese EVs to enter Canada under reduced tariffs as part of a broader trade arrangement that also includes concessions on agricultural products. Ford argues the move risks flooding the market with cheaper imports and jeopardizing billions in recent investments aimed at building a domestic EV supply chain.

He urged Ottawa to “fix this mess,” saying the agreement puts Ontario workers at a disadvantage just as the province is trying to secure its place in North America’s auto future.

Federal officials have defended the deal as a pragmatic step toward stabilizing trade relations and opening new opportunities for Canadian exporters. But Ford remains adamant that any policy weakening protections for Canadian-made vehicles is a step in the wrong direction.


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