Ukraine schools prepare for blackouts amid war
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Viktor Mykyta, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, reported that up to 96% of schools in Ukraine are now prepared to function during extended power outages caused by Russian attacks.
Mykyta stated that these schools possess the infrastructure and supplies needed for autonomous operation.
The Office of the President has tasked itself with equipping schools to operate independently for more than eight hours using alternative power sources, intending for them to serve as resilience centers within their communities. Currently, over 60% of Ukrainian schools have independent heating systems, water supplies, and power sources capable of functioning for up to eight hours. Officials are focusing additional efforts on schools in mountainous regions, verifying their reserves of solid fuel and alternative energy.
Local authorities bear the primary responsibility for preparing schools for winter, and Mykyta indicated that most community leaders understand the importance of this task given the ongoing war.
