One of biggest Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector ongoing, Ukrenergo reports

One of the most massive Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been ongoing since the night of 2-3 November, forcing the implementation of emergency power outages in a number of regions.

Source: Ukrenergo, Ukraine's national energy company

Details: The company noted that the situation in the power grid has been further complicated as a result of today's Russian attacks.

Quote: "Over the past 24 hours alone, the enemy has deliberately attacked energy facilities more than 20 times, using an unprecedented number of weapons, which has led to significant damage to the energy infrastructure."

Details: Emergency power outages are being forcibly applied in a number of Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv, as a result of the attacks.

Quote: "Thousands of power engineers have been working since the very night to deal with the aftermath of the attacks and restore the power supply. Critical infrastructure facilities will be reconnected first."

Details: All services are working in constant coordination to stabilise the situation as quickly as possible. Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore electricity.

Background:

• On the morning of 3 November, emergency power outages were applied in the capital and six oblasts of Ukraine due to equipment damage and voltage drops in the high-voltage network.
• During the Russian attack overnight and in the morning, energy facilities in 10 oblasts of Ukraine came under fire.
• In some oblasts where emergency outages are not in place, scheduled power cuts are being applied on 3 November, leaving some consumers without electricity for over 12 hours. These are the first outages of such volume this autumn.
• A special emergency power outage schedule has been implemented in Sumy and Poltava oblasts, without informing consumers how long the outage might last.
• As a result of the Russian attacks on Kyiv, major water supply facilities have been left without power, causing interruptions in the water supply.

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