Ukraine’s green fightback: Wind farms, solar schools and counting the cost of ‘destroying nature’
Shortly after midnight on 24 February 2022, Ukraine disconnected itself from Russia’s power system. Four hours later, Russia launched a full-scale invasion which continues to inflict untold suffering on the second anniversary. Energy is an inseparable part of the war. By unplugging from Russia, Ukraine had planned to prove that it could operate independently ahead of integrating with Europe’s network. It was thrust into ‘island mode’ for three weeks before the connection was made. Ukraine is far from being an island now; it becomes a closer part of the continent every day, inching towards EU a...