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Before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine's power grid was synchronised with Russia's. However, in 2022, it successfully disconnected and joined the European grid (ENTSO-E). This move provides greater energy independence and stability, allowing Ukraine to import electricity from European neighbours when its own generation capacity is compromised by attacks.
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