Russia attacked energy facilities in 5 regions, there are emergency blackouts, the most difficult situation is in Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava regions - Ministry of Energy
Kyiv • UNN
Russia attacked energy infrastructure in 5 regions of Ukraine overnight, leading to blackouts in 8 regions. The situation is particularly difficult in Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava regions.
Russia attacked energy facilities in 5 regions of Ukraine overnight, with power outages in eight regions, emergency power cuts in several regions, and scheduled outages of up to two turns in some areas. The situation is particularly difficult in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions, the Ministry of Energy reported on Saturday, according to UNN.
The enemy attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
It is reported that Russia launched over 450 attack drones and 45 missiles of various types at Ukraine, "delivering targeted strikes on critical infrastructure facilities."
There are power outages in Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Kirovohrad regions. As a result of the strikes, emergency power outages have been implemented in a number of regions. In some regions, hourly outage schedules of up to two turns continue to operate, as well as power limitation schedules for industrial consumers.
Minister of Energy of Ukraine Svitlana Hrynchuk reported that "the situation remains particularly difficult in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava regions."
Power outage schedules in each region of Ukraine can be viewed on the UNN website.
According to her, the inspection of damaged energy facilities and the assessment of the scale of destruction are ongoing.
"Hits on gas infrastructure facilities were also recorded - production equipment was damaged, and one employee was injured and is receiving medical assistance," the Ministry of Energy reported.
"Rescuers, energy workers, and gas workers promptly began eliminating the consequences of the attack. Restoration work continues uninterruptedly, specialists are working to stabilize the situation," Hrynchuk noted.