Emergency power outages rolled out across several Ukrainian oblasts
Emergency power outages were introduced in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts on the morning of 13 October.
Source: press service of DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine
Quote: "At the instruction of Ukrenergo, emergency outages have been applied in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts." [Ukrenergo is Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator – ed.]
Details: DTEK noted that it will provide additional updates if the situation changes.
Updated at 09:53: Scheduled emergency outages have also been introduced in Poltava, Sumy and Kirovohrad oblasts, the regional electricity distributors reported.
Updated at 10:07: According to Ukraine's Ministry of Energy, emergency power outages were forcibly implemented this morning in Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia (for industrial consumers) and Kirovohrad (partially) oblasts.
In addition, the regional distribution system operator has implemented rolling power cuts in Chernihiv Oblast.
Background:
- Russian forces have once again used drones to attack civilian facilities in the Sumy district, injuring two people.
- A large fire is raging in warehouse premises in Odesa Oblast following a Russian drone strike; one person has been injured.
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