Power outages in five oblasts due to Russian strikes on energy infrastructure

Viktor Volokita - 7 May, 10:28

Power outages reported in five oblasts due to Russian attacks. Stock photo: moldpres.md

Some consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts remain temporarily without electricity as of the morning of 7 May following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities.

Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Energy

Details: The energy ministry noted that no rolling power outages are forecast for today.

Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator, reported that electricity consumption has begun to rise.

As of today (7 May) at 09:30, its level was 1.9% higher than at the same time on the previous day, 6 May. The increase is due to hot weather across most oblasts, leading to greater use of air conditioning.

Background: Following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in frontline oblasts, new outages were recorded in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv oblasts on the morning of 6 May.

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