Blackout in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: over 600,000 consumers left without power

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A blackout in Dnipro following Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure in January. Photo: REUTERS / Yan Dobronosov

Over 600,000 consumers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast have been left without electricity following Russian attacks on the power system on the morning of 8 November.

Source: DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine; Oleksandr Hanzha, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast State Administration

Quote from Hanzha: "Over 600,000 consumers have been left without electricity in the Dnipro, Kamianske, Samar, Pavlohrad and Synelnykove districts due to enemy attacks on the power system."

Details: DTEK reported that Russia's overnight attack damaged critical energy facilities in the oblast.

Hospitals and critical infrastructure facilities are switching to generator power.

Power engineers are already working to restore the electricity supply.

Background: On the evening of 7 November, over 60,000 consumers in the city of Dnipro were left without electricity following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

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