Two communities in Kharkiv Oblast without electricity after Russian attack

The Izium and Balakliia hromadas in Kharkiv Oblast have been left completely without electricity following a Russian attack on the evening of 16 November. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Source: Izium City Military Administration; Balakliia City Military Administration

Details: At around 22:30, Izium City Military Administration reported an explosion in the hromada, followed later by partial power outages and warnings about the threat of attack drones.

At 22:39, Izium City Military Administration said that power had disappeared across the entire hromada and urged residents to keep calm.

Shortly afterwards, another update said that explosions were continuing.

At 22:47, Balakliia City Military Administration also reported a complete power outage.

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