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Rusian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are increasing the risk of the spread of infectious diseases like hepatitis, as water supply often stops when electricity is cut off, Health Minister Viktor Liashko said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on June 20. Russia renewed a campaign of strikes on Ukraine’s power grid over the spring and early summer, causing regular blackouts across the country. “When the electricity is cut off, the water supply often stops,” [Liashko told BBC Ukraine](https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cyeejn44xr3o). A prolonged stop to the water supply, …

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