Kyiv: Russian attack on a critical energy facility caused power outages
In Kyiv, on October 8, an important energy facility for the capital was damaged due to a Russian attack. There are power outages in several areas of the city, and emergency shutdowns are in effect in part of the region. The Ministry of Energy says that power is being restored to customers, and asks people to use electricity sparingly. Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the drone attack is ongoing.
October 8 In Kyiv, power outages have occurred in several areas of the city due to Russian shelling. Emergency power outages are also in effect in part of the Kyiv region. The cause is damage to several elements of the power grid that supplies electricity to the capital.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has reported that power outages have affected a significant number of consumers in certain areas of Kyiv. Energy workers are already restoring power to affected customers, but the process will take time. Residents with electricity are being urged to use it sparingly.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that one of the important energy facilities in Kyiv had been attacked, and at the time of his statement, the attack by Russian drones was ongoing; all services were involved. The ministry is also asking people not to publish photos and videos from the sites of attacks on energy facilities, as even a single frame could reveal details of the attack and the progress of repair work to the enemy, which creates a risk for the teams.
In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting power lines and transformers. Due to the inability to transmit electricity on October 8 in several regions of the country, businesses and industries have been subject to power rationing schedules, and all consumers have experienced hourly power outages. The Ministry of Energy has stated that this is a necessary measure to prevent overloading of the grid and major accidents.