 relying only on head torches. Disabled people who rely on electric equipment say blackouts put their lives at risk. The elderly and parents with small children are often stuck in their sweltering apartments with no running water, as lifts, air conditioning and pumps stop working. Power cuts in the summer are hugely disruptive, but Ukrainians are worried about what will happen in winter if Russia continues pounding their energy system. Vitaly Shevchenko there.