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Ukrainian Caregiver Battles Power Cuts Amid Russian Strikes

2/17/2026

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In Chernihiv, Ukraine, Olena Grygorenko cares for her husband Anatoli Kuchynsky, who has ALS.
Russian air strikes force Ukraine to ration electricity and complicate their care.
Grygorenko has stocked emergency supplies and maintains a schedule of planned outages.
She recalls the 2022 invasion when power cuts left her husband with limited battery life.
She remains hopeful and wants to outlast the invasion and celebrate victory together.

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Story summary

In Chernihiv, Ukraine, Olena Grygorenko cares for her husband Anatoli Kuchynsky, who has ALS.
Russian air strikes force Ukraine to ration electricity and complicate their care.
Grygorenko has stocked emergency supplies and maintains a schedule of planned outages.
She recalls the 2022 invasion when power cuts left her husband with limited battery life.
She remains hopeful and wants to outlast the invasion and celebrate victory together.