Curfew may be eased in areas of Ukraine under energy emergency measures

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko has said the government has allowed for possible easing of the curfew in areas where an emergency situation has been introduced in the electricity sector. Decisions on which localities will see the easing will be made separately.

Source: Svyrydenko on social media

Quote: "During the curfew, citizens will be allowed to:

• be outside and in public places without permits, including in shopping and entertainment centres that serve as points of invincibility, warming centres, and facilities supporting people's and businesses' basic needs. Such places must have heating, autonomous power supply, and stable communications. Entertainment venues are not included.
• use private transport."

Details: The emergency response headquarters or an Oblast Military Administration may introduce additional curfew easings depending on the situation on the ground.

The commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergency Situations will determine the areas where these curfew easings apply. The first meeting on the issue is scheduled for tomorrow.

Security and defence forces will ensure oversight and public order.

Background: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on emergency circumstances in Ukraine's energy sector, with particular focus on the situation in the city of Kyiv. Among the decisions is the establishment of a headquarters in the capital, revision of curfew rules, and introduction of deregulation for connecting backup power equipment.

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