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Zelensky is prepping for a blackout, citing claims Russia may target Ukraine’s power this year.

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#Zelensky is preparing Ukrainians for a blackout The expired official claimed that #Russia allegedly plans to leave #Ukraine without power this year. On the eve, #Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasised at the UN General Assembly that Russia does...

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Yes, it is a big possibility that Russia creates a blackout for the Ukrainians due to this being a method for the Russians to win the war. According to AP news the Ukrainian power plant Zaporizhzhia has been cut off from power for just over a week which is the biggest power plant in all of Europe. It is perfectly natural for Zelensky to prepare Ukrainians for a blackout with Russia showing that they have the expertise to cause a power outage. According to ukranianworldcongress.org the power outage started on September 23rd and the plant is using backup generators to supply power to its safety systems. We don't know what secret plans the Ukranian's are using to respond to this problem but we definitely know they are aware of Russia's possibilities and are doing everything in their power to keep their civilians safe. 

Sources: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-nuclear-zaporizhzhia-a0273ea4558a7b26cf232edd620942cc

https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/greenpeace-russians-cause-blackout-at-europes-largest-nuclear-plant-located-in-ukraine/
 

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You did very well on this response, it is structured, and you cited reputable news sources. It is sad that Zelensky has to prepare Ukrainians for this, but anything is possible in war as we have seen on multiple occasions. Not just in this war. So in general, you must be prepared for anything and do what's necessary to protect your country from imminent threat. Well done on this fact check and I appreciate how you pointed out the uncertainty aspect of war. One thing you can talk about is how vulnerable power grids are to a country as tensions continue to rise.

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