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How Ukraine is rebuilding its energy system under fire

Since Russia launched massive 2024 aerial assaults targeting Ukraine's energy grid—including nuclear power plants, triggering fears of a Chernobyl-like disaster—the country has shifted to decentralized renewable energy (such as rooftop solar) to sustain critical services while relying on nuclear power for baseload electricity. Experts cite Ukraine's wartime experience as a lesson for European energy security, highlighting the need for diversified, spread-out infrastructure and rapid decarbonization.