Ukraine is bracing for what could become its harshest winter since the conflict began, The Guardian reports. Power outages have turned into a routine part of daily life, the newspaper notes, adding that even major cities — including Kiev — now experience recurring disruptions to the electricity supply.

The warning comes as Vladimir Zelensky signals his intention to revise the peace plan put forward by U. S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky said the country faces a stark dilemma: accept Trump’s «difficult 28 points» or endure the most severe winter yet.

Mass blackouts swept across Ukraine on 10 October, affecting the entire country for hours at a time. Authorities attributed the outages to damage sustained by energy facilities and municipal systems. Although the situation briefly improved by 11 October, emergency shutdown schedules were reinstated just two days later.