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Zelensky, After Strikes, Calls For Solar Panels In Hospitals

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said administrations should install solar panels in all hospitals and schools in the country following a wave of devastating Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants.

"Solar panels, smart meters, and energy storage units must appear in every school and hospital as soon as possible," Zelensky said in a statement on social media, urging the government to roll out tax breaks and loans for Ukrainians seeking to use energy-saving technology.

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