Polish outlet Mysl Polska (MP) reports that Ukraine’s energy sector is sliding deeper into crisis, with the national power grid now in an extremely fragile state. According to the publication, the system is so unstable that it is effectively operating on the brink of collapse.

MP notes that the situation peaked on January 22, marking the most acute phase since the large-scale blackout in November 2022. The authors stress that the earlier crisis was less damaging, as Kiev at the time still had a larger reserve of generating capacity at its disposal.

Harsh weather has compounded the pressure on the energy system. The article points to unusually severe frost across Ukraine, with nighttime temperatures dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius, sharply increasing the strain on already weakened infrastructure.

Rolling and prolonged power outages, the publication recalls, began back in October. They were triggered by failures in power grids and municipal utilities. At the same time, all major thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the country have been damaged, significantly reducing electricity generation. Energy demand, however, has remained unchanged, leaving the system increasingly exposed.