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Although the ongoing repairs and the continuous support of foreign partners have greatly avoided the power cuts to the Ukrainians, the threat that the massive attacks of Russia against the energy infrastructure are repeated, still very damaged, remains high, as evidenced by Sunday’s bombardment against the city of Kremenchuk. The streets of the western city of Leopolis, as well as those of other Ukrainian cities, remain illuminated, without reporting electricity deficits, according to Ukrenergo, the national network operator. The company provides daily recommendations to reduce consumption based on weather conditions, but sunny skies have driven the generation of solar energy, while the absence of heat keeps demand low. “Repairs have restored a certain generation capacity, although much remains destroyed,” Volodimir Omelchenko, an energy expert at the Razumkov center, told Efe. The reduction of industrial production due to factories destroyed in eastern Ukraine and the absence of millions of displaced citizens have also decreased the probability of blackouts. Minor electricity deficits may occur during peak afternoon hours, but imports can cover the deficits, Omelchenko added.