UKRAINE, Mar. 3 — In winter, the electricity deficit in Ukraine’s power system was 5–6 GW, but now it has fallen to 1 GW, Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, said 

Shmyhal added that this helps reduce the number of power outages for residents and allows businesses to maintain slightly lighter outage schedules. 

He added that businesses have begun to adapt by creating their own distributed generation. The cheapest and fastest way to generate electricity in Ukraine is through solar power plants, he added.

Russia has launched 14 combined attacks on Ukraine’s energy system during the winter, reported the Air Defence forces of Ukraine. 

On Feb. 6, Russia attacked Ukraine with over 704 air targets. This was one of the largest attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure since the beginning of Russia’s invasion. 

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