MADRID, 3 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Ukrainian authorities announced on Thursday that both the capital, kyiv, and nine other regions will suffer scheduled power cuts today, in line with a program of restrictions following attacks in recent weeks by Russian forces. against supply stations in the European country.
The electricity company Ukrenergo has indicated that it has given distribution network operators “limited volumes of electricity supply” that will affect kyiv, Chernígov, Cherkasi, Yitomir, Sumi, Járkov and Poltava –where there are blackout hours–, as well as to Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia and Kirovohrad, where there are “emergency blackout schedules”.
“In this format, it is the responsibility of the local distribution network operator to provide information on the blackout situation in streets or districts. We remind you that consumption restrictions are necessary to reduce the load on the networks, guarantee a sustainable balance of the energy system and avoid accidents after the damage to energy networks due to missile and drone attacks by Russia,” he argued.
Thus, Ukrenergo has highlighted in his message through Telegram that “these measures allow energy companies to restore damaged energy facilities as soon as possible, balance the system and provide energy to all consumers.”
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said Tuesday that his government will do everything possible to supply electricity and heating to cities, although he recalled that Russia “will do everything possible” to prevent it. “We will do everything to give people electricity and heating this winter. But we must understand that Russia will do everything to destroy the normality of life,” he said.
On the other hand, he assured that the Government is carrying out restoration work continuously and without interruption, also in the territories “liberated from the occupiers”, while accusing Russia of taking into account “expenditure on energy terror” , assuring that with the attacks carried out by Russia on Monday in Ukrainian territory, the monthly pensions of more than two million Russians could have been paid.
