Ukraine imposes blackouts in most regions after Russian power grid attacks
BBC • 10/15/2025 • Last cited 10/21/2025
Summary
Ukraine has implemented blackouts across most regions in response to attacks on its power grid by Russia, marking the fourth consecutive winter of outages since the invasion began in February 2022, according to the BBC.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
91 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 91 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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