STRIKES TO THE ENERGY SECTOR: What's happening in Ukraine?

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Russia is launching new attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, and a wave of fake news about attacks on nuclear power plants is circulating. In this video we analyze the official IAEA reports on the situation at the Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, and Rivne nuclear power plants to separate truth from propaganda. We evaluate how realistic an energy collapse is by assessing the state of the unbalanced grid and uncovering problems with imports and gas shortages. Will the Ukrainian energy sector survive until winter, and what risks does the upcoming heating season pose? The discussion begins at 00:00 with an overview of the attacks on the energy sector. At 00:28 we examine fake news about the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant. At 01:08 we review the IAEA’s report on the Zaporizhzhia plant. At 02:47 we address the ceasefire demanded by the IAEA. At 03:52 we present new data on Khmelnytskyi and Rivne plants. At 05:06 we discuss the consequences of attacks on the military‑industrial complex. At 07:10 we explain why Ukraine does not buy electricity from Europe. At 08:25 we assess whether Ukraine is ready for the heating season. At 09:50 we analyze the potential reverse flow of gas from Europe. At 10:50 we report on Zelensky’s request for gas assistance. At 13:37 we explore how Russia will power AI, at 14:47 we estimate AI’s electricity needs, and at 16:13 we consider the impact of the US shale revolution on the energy sector.