Energy crisis for years: why Kyiv won’t "bounce back" quickly – Olha Kosharna explains. VIDEO Russia is stepping up strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, with Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa falling into the highest-risk zone. In a conversation with energy expert Olha Kosharnа, we explain in plain language why restoring heat and electricity after the latest strikes could take years, why relying on large Soviet-era thermal power plants is a dead end, and how decentralization (cogeneration units, small modular solutions) could partially cover the needs of critical infrastructure. 13 701 69 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector