Emergency power outages introduced in Ukraine after large-scale Russian attack

Olha Hlushchenko - 8 November, 01:58

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Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk has reported that Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on the night of 7-8 November, leading to emergency power outages in several oblasts.

Source: Ministry of Energy of Ukraine

Quote: "The enemy is once again conducting a large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Emergency power outages have been introduced in several Ukrainian oblasts as a result."

Details: Hrynchuk said that as soon as the security situation allows, emergency workers and power engineers will begin dealing with the aftermath of the attack to restore power supply in the oblasts as quickly as possible. Emergency outages will be lifted once the energy system stabilises.

Background:

Late in the evening of 7 November, an air-raid warning was issued across Ukraine due to the take-off of MiG aircraft and the detection of cruise missiles.
At around 01:00 on 8 November, another air-raid warning was issued after the take-off of a MiG-31K in Russia.
In addition, on the night of 7-8 November, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and ballistic missiles.

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