Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko
Herman Halushchenko, Ukraine's energy minister
  • Ukraine resumed exporting electricity to neighboring European nations Tuesday. Moldova is the first recipient.
  • Exports stopped in October after Russia attacked Ukraine's power grids, a move some said amounted to war crimes.
  • The announcement clearly showed Russia's failed to weaken Ukraine by targeting its infrastructure.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine began resuming electricity exports to European countries on Tuesday, its energy minister said, a dramatic turnaround from six months ago when fierce Russian bombardment of power stations plunged much of the country into darkness in a bid to demoralize the population.