Rolling power outages introduced in some Ukrainian oblasts

Artur Kryzhnyi — 6 February, 09:47
Rolling power outages introduced in some Ukrainian oblasts
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Emergency power cuts have been introduced in Poltava, Donetsk, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

Source: press service for DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine

Details: "Rolling power outages have been introduced in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts at the command of Ukrenergo [Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator]," the press service said.

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In addition, the Poltava distribution network operator reported that rolling blackout schedules have been introduced in Poltava Oblast.

Emergency outages were also reported in Sumy Oblast.

Background: On the night of 5-6 February, Russian forces launched 77 loitering munitions on Ukraine. Ukrainian air defence units destroyed 56 of them, while a further 18 disappeared from radar. Meanwhile, hits have been reported in three oblasts.

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