Russian strike on Zhytomyr energy facility causes blackouts and water pressure problems in Kyiv

Russian forces have attacked an energy infrastructure facility in the Zhytomyr  hromada .

Source: Vitalii Bunechko, Head of Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration; Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko

Details: Bunechko said repair crews are working at the scene to assess the extent of the damage to equipment and the measures required to restore the power supply.

Klitschko reported that the attack in Zhytomyr Oblast has caused problems with the supply of electricity and water in Kyiv.

Quote from Klitschko: "Damage to the energy facility in Zhytomyr has caused the capital's power supply situation to worsen and the pressure in Kyiv's water supply system to drop. Kyivvodokanal [the city's water utility] is switching to generators at stations where it is possible."

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Kyiv is in the worst situation of any region in Ukraine in terms of the power supply.
• On the evening of 6 November, Klitschko responded to Zelenskyy's accusation that the capital is insufficiently prepared for the heating season.

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