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Perhaps worthy to note that the timing of the invasion coincided with an EU-Ukraine test of syncing up their power networks. A wholesale switch of Ukraine away
by brnt 4y ago
Perhaps worthy to note that the timing of the invasion coincided with an EU-Ukraine test of syncing up their power networks. A wholesale switch of Ukraine away from synchronisation with Russia and permanent synchronisation with the EU was planned later in 2022. Interrupting this switch, and the Ukrainian resilience against Russian manipulation through power was likely a reason to start the war when it started.
- Kbelicius 4y agoIIRC Ukraine synchronized with EU earlier because of the invasion, sometime in march I believe.
- brnt 4y agoI believe so too [1]. Of course, Russia and many others believed that by mid march, the war would be over and that the change would not have completed. I'm relieved that those initial expectations collided with Ukrainian resilience. [1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-european-power-grid-russia/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-european-power-grid-rus...