Ukrenergo reports on consequences of Russian attack for the energy sector
A significant number of consumers in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast have been left without electricity as a result of another Russian attack; there are also consumers in Chernihiv Oblast who have been disconnected due to the hostilities.
Source: Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator
Quote from Ukrenergo: "During the night and morning, the enemy carried out a large-scale missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast; energy facilities in other oblasts also came under attack.
As a result of the attack, a significant number of consumers in the capital and the oblast have been left without electricity; there are also consumers in Chernihiv Oblast who have been disconnected due to the hostilities."
Details: The Russian attack is still ongoing. Emergency repair works will begin as soon as the security situation allows, the post said.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv due to damage to energy equipment. Previously published hourly outage schedules for the capital, issued by the distribution system operator, are currently not in effect.
Emergency power cuts will be cancelled immediately after the situation in the energy system stabilises.
Measures to limit consumption are currently being forcibly applied in most oblasts of Ukraine as a result of previous large-scale missile-and-drone attacks on the energy system: power restriction schedules for industry and business and hourly outages for all categories of consumers.
Background:
- On the night of 26-27 December, an air-raid warning was issued across Ukraine, with cruise missiles detected in the sky.
- As a result of the Russian attack, nearly a third of the capital is currently without heat supply, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported.
- Weapons debris struck a 24-storey building and an 18-storey and a 10-storey block were also on fire in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv on the morning of 27 December.
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