Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of electricity
2022.12.08 05:41
Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of electricity
Budrigannews.com – As it attempted to repair energy infrastructure damaged by Russian air strikes, which the national grid operator claimed had caused significant supply shortages, Ukraine imposed new emergency power cuts on Thursday.
In the most recent big wave of attacks on Monday, Russia smashed power plants all over Ukraine at a time when winter usually increases energy use.
“The system has a significant shortage of electricity as of 11:00 a.m. on December 8, due to damage caused by missile strikes to power plants and the high-voltage network,” the grid operator Ukrenergo stated.
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It stated that the weather made the situation more difficult, with frost, rain, snow, and strong winds causing wires to freeze over in the western regions. However, the most difficult situation was in the eastern regions, where fighting has been at its most intense.
Oleksandr Starukh, the governor of the Zaporizhzhia region in the southeastern part of Ukraine, stated, “In all regions, there is a lack of energy – up to a third of what is needed.”
The attacks on Monday began just as the emergency blackouts were scheduled to end, repairing previous damage. According to DTEK, the largest private power producer in Ukraine, there are currently emergency power outages in the capital, Kyiv, the Kyiv region, the southern region of Odesa, and the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
In recent weeks, Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February, has increased its attacks on energy facilities, claiming that strikes on essential infrastructure are legitimate from a military perspective. According to Ukraine, acts of violence against civilians are war crimes.
Kyiv City hall leader Vitali Klitschko cautioned of an “end of the world” situation for the capital this colder time of year assuming Russian air strikes on foundation proceed. He informed Reuters that although they should be prepared to evacuate, there was no immediate need for them to do so.
The government has urged the public to use fewer household appliances like electric kettles, ovens, washing machines, and irons to save energy as blackouts have become more frequent.
Yuriy Shchygol, the head of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine, stated that mobile communications, television, and radio would function for at least three days in the event of a complete blackout.
