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In late December, approximately 9 million Ukrainians found themselves disconnected from electricity due to ongoing missile attacks that damaged critical energy infrastructure. The destruction of thermal power stations caused extensive blackouts with some residents enduring hours or even days without power. To cope with these hardships, Ukrainian authorities established "invincibility centers," offering warmth, hot drinks, and charging stations—sometimes in makeshift tents or repurposed shopping malls—though these efforts could not fully meet the needs of a population in the millions.