There are no emergency power outages in Kharkiv, electric transport is 90% operational - Sinehubov
Kyiv • UNN
There have been no emergency power outages in Kharkiv, and electric transport is operating at 90% capacity as the authorities seek to avoid unplanned outages in the city.
The Kharkiv RMA has set a goal not to use emergency shutdowns in Kharkiv, as the subway and city electric transport in the city are operating normally. At the same time, work continues in the region to eliminate the consequences of the Russian attack, but without giving specific "dates and figures," said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv RMA, in a telethon, UNN reports .
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When asked about electricity in Kharkiv and the region, what are the limits and schedules, Sinegubov said the following:
We have virtually no emergency outages. There are only scheduled outages
According to the head of the Kharkiv RMA, the goal was to ensure that there were no emergency power outages in the city, so that people understood how many hours they could be without electricity.
At the same time, there is still a shortage of electricity in the power grids, and repairs are underway to fully eliminate the consequences.
As for dates and figures, I will be very careful not to inform the occupier about our plans
The official also answered the question of whether electric transport in Kharkiv, as well as suburban and railroad services, are working.
As for electric transport, we consider it to be our critical infrastructure, as the city has more than a million people. Electric transport is currently in operation.
However, according to Sinegubov, it is not yet possible to launch individual routes, but "both the subway and city electric transport are operating in normal mode by 90%," summarized the head of Kharkiv RMA.
For reference
According to Ukrenergo, emergency power outages have been introduced in Kharkiv region since 06:25. About 210,000 consumers were cut off.
Recall
Ukraine is limiting electricity consumption in Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, importing and exporting electricity to neighboring countries, and repairing the consequences of enemy shelling of energy infrastructure.
Kharkiv region has begun forced evacuation of families with children from 47 frontline settlements near the Russian border for security reasons.
