In Kyiv, rescuers evacuated almost 500 passengers from tunnels during a subway stop
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In Kyiv, rescuers evacuated 481 people from subway trains that stopped in tunnels due to an emergency power outage. One train stopped 100 meters from the "Vokzalna" station, and another – 1 km from the "Vydubychi" station.
In Kyiv, rescuers evacuated almost 500 people during an emergency stop of subway trains, reports UNN with reference to the State Emergency Service.
Due to an emergency power outage and loss of voltage in the capital's subway, train traffic was suspended. Some of them were forced to stop in tunnels between stations. In particular, one of the trains stopped 100 meters from the "Vokzalna" station, and another - 1 km from the "Vydubychi" station.
Rescuers, together with law enforcement officers, helped passengers safely reach the stations. A total of 481 people were evacuated from the carriages.
Recall
Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal explained the "blackouts" across Ukraine, stating that a technological disruption with the disconnection of lines between Romania and Moldova and in Ukraine caused cascading outages, nuclear power units were unloaded, and power will be restored in the coming hours.
President Zelensky reported an emergency situation in Ukraine's energy system due to technological reasons on the lines between the energy systems of Ukraine and Moldova. Energy Minister Shmyhal explained that a technological disruption between Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine caused cascading outages, nuclear power units were unloaded, and power will be restored in the coming hours.