Power outages reported in Ukrainian cities, Moldova
2 years, 1 month ago

Power outages reported in Ukrainian cities, Moldova

The Hindu  

Authorities reported power outages in multiple cities of Ukraine, including parts of Kyiv, and in neighbouring Moldova after renewed strikes on Wednesday struck Ukrainian infrastructure facilities. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that “one of the capital’s infrastructure facilities has been hit” and there were “several more explosions in different districts” of the city. In Moldova, Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spinu said that “we have massive power outages across the country” following a similar outage on November 15. Russian strike kills Ukrainian newborn The latest onslaught came hours after Ukrainian authorities said an overnight rocket attack destroyed a hospital maternity ward in southern Ukraine, killing a 2-day-old baby.

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Massive Russian strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure leaves over a million without power
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Massive Russian strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure leaves over a million without power

Firstpost  

Russia’s overnight strikes on energy infrastructure impacted Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, according to Ukraine’s top private power company DTEK A window is illuminated in a residential building during a power outage after a morning Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 21, 2024. Reuters Over a million people were reported without power across …

Facing constant threat of Russian strikes on their energy grid, Ukrainians have learned to live with blackouts
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Facing constant threat of Russian strikes on their energy grid, Ukrainians have learned to live with blackouts

CNN  

Kyiv CNN — When hundreds of Russian missiles and drones assaulted Ukraine on Monday morning, Victoria Novorzhytska’s power went out first. “The key task is to get through the winter, to provide energy supply to critical infrastructure, people and the economy,” Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told reporters on Tuesday. Maksym Holubchenko, a 25-year-old barista in Kyiv said his cafe’s …

Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure
6 months ago

Navigating through darkness: Ukraine’s emergency blackouts return after Russia pounds infrastructure

New Indian Express  

KYIV: During daytime, entire districts of Ukraine's capital are disconnected from the power grid to save energy. Ukraine, including Kyiv, is struggling to cope with a new wave of rolling blackouts after relentless Russian attacks took out half the country’s power generation capacity. Heavy damage inflicted to the country’s power system has left millions feeling uncertain about Ukraine’s ability to …

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country on Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. Russia’s coordinated new offensive has centered on Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, but seems to include testing Ukrainian defenses in Donetsk farther south, while also launching …

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns …

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure

LA Times  

A U.S.-made M1 Abrams tank and other U.S. military vehicles seized in Ukraine by Russian forces, on display in Moscow on Friday. Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province. Russia’s coordinated new offensive has centered on …

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage

The Hindu  

Russia pummelled Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack Saturday, injuring at least 19 people, local officials said. Ukraine's largest private energy firm, DTEK said that two of its power plants had been seriously damaged in what it said was the sixth attack on the company's plants in two and a half months. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Energy Minister, …

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with fresh barrage
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with fresh barrage

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia pummeled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack Saturday, injuring at least 19 people, local officials said. Ukraine’s largest private energy firm, DTEK said that two of its power plants had been seriously damaged in what it said was the sixth attack on the company’s plants in two and a half months. Meanwhile, …

Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts ahead of peak demand
7 months ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts ahead of peak demand

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Among the strikes were an April barrage that damaged Kyiv’s largest thermal power plant and a massive attack on May 8 that targeted power generation and transmission facilities in several regions. “With each attack we …

Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky says
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky says

The Hindu  

Russia was able to destroy a key power plant serving Kyiv because Ukraine ran out of defensive missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. Mr. Zelensky's warning came as overnight storms put further strain on Ukraine's fragile energy system, cutting power to thousands of people. "Due to the bad weather, 173 settlements in four regions are without power supply," Ukraine's …

Two dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Two dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

The Hindu  

A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another man died in an attack in the northeast officials said on March 31. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands in Ukraine’s Odesa region were left without power Sunday after debris from a downed Russian drone caused a blaze at an energy facility, Gov. Ukrainian energy …

2 killed as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
8 months, 3 weeks ago

2 killed as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

LA Times  

A student of Kyiv State Arts Academy paints as other students and volunteers clear the rubble Saturday after the academy was partially ruined during the Russian missile attack a few days ago. A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region killed one man, while another died in an attack in the northeast, officials said Sunday. Meanwhile, …

No power in many Ukraine homes after Russian drone attack
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No power in many Ukraine homes after Russian drone attack

The Hindu  

Ukraine said that tens of thousands of people were without power after a barrage of two dozen Russian drones damaged energy infrastructure in the centre of the country. The overnight attack echoed the systematic bombardments by Russian forces last winter that left millions in Ukraine without power, heating or water for extended stretches. The air force said Moscow had launched …

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine with broad bombardments
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine with broad bombardments

LA Times  

Russia unleashed strategic bombers, killer drones and rockets in a barrage of attacks on Ukrainian targets early Friday, as a military push by Moscow that Kyiv says has been brewing for days appeared to pick up pace ahead of the anniversary of the Russian invasion. The Kremlin’s forces focused their bombardments on Ukraine’s industrial east, especially Luhansk and Donetsk provinces, …

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
2 years ago

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as Russia’s invading forces fired dozens of missiles across the country, triggering widespread power outages, Ukrainian officials said. The city administration said Kyiv withstood “one of the biggest rocket attacks” it has faced since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 10 months ago. He said “several energy infrastructure …

Moldova signs new energy deal that could ease blackout risk
2 years ago

Moldova signs new energy deal that could ease blackout risk

Associated Press  

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova has struck a deal to renew severed electricity supplies from its breakaway, Moscow-backed region of Transnistria to lower the risk of more massive blackouts amid an acute winter energy crisis, a senior Moldovan official said Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu said Moldovan state power company Energocom has signed a deal for December with the gas-operated …

Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid
2 years ago

Ukraine on edge for more attacks, West eyes humanitarian aid

The Hindu  

Ukraine prepared for more Russian strikes on November 28 and warned of the possibility for a new round of evacuations from the capital during a relative lull from the airstrikes on energy facilities and other key infrastructure in recent weeks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian troops “are preparing new strikes and as long as they have missiles, they …

Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital flips to survival mode
2 years, 1 month ago

Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital flips to survival mode

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Residents of Ukraine’s bombed capital clutched empty bottles in search of water and crowded into cafés for power and warmth Thursday, switching defiantly into survival mode after new Russian missile strikes a day earlier plunged the city and much of the country into the dark. “Here is life.” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said about 70% of the …

Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital flips to survival mode
2 years, 1 month ago

Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital flips to survival mode

Al Jazeera  

Residents collect rainwater from drainpipes and huddle in the few cafes with power after a barrage of deadly Russian air raids. Residents of Ukraine’s bombed capital clutched empty bottles in search of water and crowded into cafés for power and warmth, switching defiantly into survival mode after new Russian missile strikes on Wednesday plunged the city and much of the …

Ukraine's Power Outage Woes in a 'Chilling' Setting Amid Russia's 'Infra Attacks'
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine's Power Outage Woes in a 'Chilling' Setting Amid Russia's 'Infra Attacks'

News 18  

The mayor of Kyiv said Thursday that about 70% of the Ukrainian capital was without power, a day after Moscow launched another devastating missile and drone barrage on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The renewed Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure on Wednesday caused widespread power outages, further straining Ukraine’s already strained power grid and adding to the misery for civilians as temperatures …

Russia launches fresh wave of missile strikes across Ukraine as capital of Kyiv comes under fire
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia launches fresh wave of missile strikes across Ukraine as capital of Kyiv comes under fire

ABC  

A punishing new barrage of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure has caused power outages across large parts of the country, piling more damage onto Ukraine's already battered power network as it enters winter. Key points: Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital have caused water and electricity outages Three people were killed and 11 wounded by missiles strikes in Kyiv …

Most Ukrainians left without power after new Russian strikes
2 years, 1 month ago

Most Ukrainians left without power after new Russian strikes

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed a new missile onslaught on Ukraine’s battered energy grid Wednesday, robbing cities of power and some of water and public transport, too, compounding the hardship of winter for millions. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said supplies were cut to “the vast majority of electricity consumers.” Lviv’s trams and trolleybuses stopped running as the city in western Ukraine …

Almost half of our energy system disabled: Ukraine PM
2 years, 1 month ago

Almost half of our energy system disabled: Ukraine PM

Al Jazeera  

The Ukrainian prime minister warns that Kyiv could face a ‘complete shutdown’ of the power grid due to Russian strikes. Russian missile strikes have disabled almost half of Ukraine’s energy system, the government said on Friday, and authorities in the capital Kyiv warned that the city could face a “complete shutdown” of the power grid as winter sets in. Almost …

Blackouts hit 10 million in Ukraine after Russian strikes
2 years, 1 month ago

Blackouts hit 10 million in Ukraine after Russian strikes

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says dozens of missile attacks have knocked out power to millions as Kremlin blames failure to negotiate. Ukrainian energy company Ukrenergo said the “cold snap” had brought increased demand in regions where electricity was recently brought back, and government energy adviser Oleksandr Kharchenko told media 50 percent of Ukrainians were experiencing disruptions. ‘This is their consequence’ …

Russian strikes on Ukraine spotlight Moldova’s energy woes
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian strikes on Ukraine spotlight Moldova’s energy woes

Associated Press  

CHISINAU, Moldova — Massive blackouts that temporarily hit more than a half-dozen cities across Moldova this week highlighted the impact Russia’s war in Ukraine is having on Europe’s poorest country. “Every deadly bomb dropped on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure has direct consequences for the people of our country,” Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu said after Russia’s latest missile strikes …

Russian missiles aimed at Ukraine cross into Poland, claim 2 lives
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian missiles aimed at Ukraine cross into Poland, claim 2 lives

India Today  

Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the country and causing widespread blackouts, and a US official said missiles crossed into Nato member Poland, where two people were killed. Zelenskyy said Russia fired at least 85 missiles, “most of them at our energy infrastructure,” and shut down power in many cities. …

Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine

Associated Press  

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova temporarily experienced major power outages across the country on Tuesday after Russian military strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said. “Following Russia’s bombardment against the Ukrainian energy system in the last hour, one of the power lines that ensures the transport of electricity for our …

Ukraine plunges into darkness after wave of Russian attacks
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine plunges into darkness after wave of Russian attacks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s electrical grid operator has told consumers to brace for more blackouts in the capital, Kyiv, and six other regions as it seeks to reduce the strain on energy infrastructure damaged by Russian missile and drone attacks. Rolling blackouts are becoming increasingly routine in the capital of three million people after a wave of Russian attacks on power facilities that …

Kyiv needs to be 'ready' for total blackout, mayor says, as Ukraine President warns millions are without electricity
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyiv needs to be 'ready' for total blackout, mayor says, as Ukraine President warns millions are without electricity

ABC  

The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, has warned residents they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country's energy infrastructure — and that means having no electricity, water or heat in the freezing cold cannot be ruled out. Key points: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 4.5 million people in the country are without electricity Kyiv is having …

Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country’s energy infrastructure — and that means having no electricity, water or heat in the freezing cold cannot be ruled out. He called on Ukrainians to endure the hardships and “we must get through …

Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power

The Hindu  

The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country’s energy infrastructure — and that means having no electricity, water or heat in the freezing cold cannot be ruled out. Residents of Ukraine’s Russian-occupied city of Kherson received warning messages on their phones urging them to …

Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyiv prepares for a winter with no heat, water or power

LA Times  

Vadym Zherdetsky stands in the remains of his house destroyed by fighting, in the village of Moshun outside Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday. He called on Ukrainians to endure the hardships and said, “We must get through this winter and be even stronger in the spring than now.” Russia has focused on striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure over the last month, causing …

Ukrainians grapple with power outages as winter approaches
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainians grapple with power outages as winter approaches

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The decorative candles Yaroslav Vedmid bought more than a year ago were never meant to be lit, but the dried wax that now clings to them attests to how they’ve been used almost nightly — a consequence of power cuts across Ukraine. “When you’re relying on electricity, the worst thing is that you can’t plan … Psychologically …

Ukrainians grapple with power outages from Russian attacks as winter looms
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukrainians grapple with power outages from Russian attacks as winter looms

LA Times  

The decorative candles Yaroslav Vedmid bought more than a year ago were never meant to be lit, but the dried wax that now clings to them attests to how they’ve been used almost nightly — a consequence of power cuts across Ukraine. “It is necessary to prepare for emergency power outages for an indefinite period.” Across the capital, residents are …

Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv
2 years, 1 month ago

Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A massive barrage of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities early Monday, knocking out water and power supplies in retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet. Meanwhile, 12 ships with grain left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite a Russian threat …

Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukrainian officials on October 31 morning reported a massive barrage of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities. Officials also reported possible power outages in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia resulting from the strikes that hit critical infrastructure there. Commenting on Monday's attacks, the head of Ukraine's Presidential office Andriy Yermak said that Russian forces …

Ukraine: Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine: Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ukrainian officials on Monday morning …

Russian strikes hit Ukraine, most of Kyiv without water
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian strikes hit Ukraine, most of Kyiv without water

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: A massive barrage of Russian strikes on Monday morning hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities, knocking out water and power supplies in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet over the weekend. The mayor of Ukraine's capital said that 80 per cent of consumers in Kyiv were …

Kyiv facing longer power cuts after ‘sharp deterioration’ in electricity supply
2 years, 1 month ago

Kyiv facing longer power cuts after ‘sharp deterioration’ in electricity supply

The Independent  

Ukrainians have been warned they could face worsening blackouts due to a “sharp deterioration” in electricity supply after Russian attacks. Authorities across the country have issued warnings of potentially longer power cuts, with Kyiv’s mayor saying the capital’s power grid is working in “emergency mode” with energy supplies down as much as 50 per cent from pre-war levels. open image …

Ukraine faces widespread outages after wave of Russian attacks
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine faces widespread outages after wave of Russian attacks

Al Jazeera  

More than a million households in Ukraine left without electricity following Russian attacks on energy facilities and civilian infrastructure. More than a million households in Ukraine have been left without electricity following Russian attacks on energy facilities and other areas across the country, as intense fighting continues in the southeastern region of Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson where Russia has been …

Ukraine restricts electricity usage after wave of Russian attacks
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine restricts electricity usage after wave of Russian attacks

Al Jazeera  

Authorities curb power usage nationwide for the first time after Russian attacks damage critical infrastructure. Authorities in Ukraine have announced restrictions on electricity usage nationwide after a barrage of missile and drone attacks in recent days damaged power stations across the country. Vitali Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv, asked residents in the capital not to use major electrical appliances, saying “even …

Ukraine’s power, water supplies under Russian attack again
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine’s power, water supplies under Russian attack again

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Airstrikes cut power and water supplies to hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians on Tuesday, part of what the country’s president called an expanding Russian campaign to drive the nation into the cold and dark and make peace talks impossible. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in the past week, “causing …

Russia destroys 30% of Ukraine’s power stations in just over a week, claims Zelensky
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia destroys 30% of Ukraine’s power stations in just over a week, claims Zelensky

The Independent  

A third of all Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed over the past week by Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed. “Since 10 October, 30% of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed, causing massive blackouts across the country,” the president said on Twitter. The mayor of Zhytomyr, a city of 263,000 people, said Tuesday’s attacks had knocked out the …

‘Massive blackouts’ as 30% of Ukraine’s power stations destroyed in just over a week, Zelensky says
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Massive blackouts’ as 30% of Ukraine’s power stations destroyed in just over a week, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Thirty percent of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in just over a week, leading to “massive blackouts” across the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as the Kremlin steps up attacks on critical energy infrastructure. Since Oct. 10, 30% of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed, causing massive blackouts across the country,” Zelensky tweeted Tuesday. In Dnipropetrovsk …

Russia has destroyed 30 percent of Ukraine’s power stations: Kyiv
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia has destroyed 30 percent of Ukraine’s power stations: Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy says escalated attacks are causing massive blackouts across Ukraine as he rules out negotiations. In little more than a week, Russian forces have destroyed a third of Ukraine’s power stations in repeated attacks targeting the war-torn nation’s energy infrastructure, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “Since October 10, 30 percent of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed, causing massive …

Russian missile strikes Ukraine’s power network, causes blackout ahead of winter
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian missile strikes Ukraine’s power network, causes blackout ahead of winter

Live Mint  

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's power network caused blackouts in many parts of the country on Monday, deepening fears of outages this winter and prompting Kyiv to halt electricity exports. Attacks that killed at least 11 civilians and wounded 64 left four regions temporarily without electricity, and supplies were disrupted in several other areas, the State Emergency Service said. Ukrainian …

Explosions rock Kyiv after months of calm, while Lviv and other Ukrainian cities also hit
2 years, 2 months ago

Explosions rock Kyiv after months of calm, while Lviv and other Ukrainian cities also hit

ABC  

At least 11 people are dead and 64 are injured after Russia pounded cities across Ukraine in what President Vladimir Putin says was retaliation for a blast on Russia's bridge to Crimea. Key points: At least 11 people have been killed in a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine Vladimir Putin pledged a "harsh response" from Moscow after an attack …

Electricity blackouts hit swathes of eastern Ukraine; President Zelenskyy blames Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Electricity blackouts hit swathes of eastern Ukraine; President Zelenskyy blames Russia

The Hindu  

Large areas of eastern Ukraine were experiencing electricity cuts on Sunday evening, Ukrainian officials and AFP journalists said, across regions where Kyiv’s forces have recently clawed back territory from Russian troops. Ukrainian officials in the country’s second city Kharkiv and in the eastern Donetsk and Sumy regions issued statements on social media saying there were blackouts, while AFP journalists in …

Eastern Ukraine suffers blackout, Kyiv blames Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Eastern Ukraine suffers blackout, Kyiv blames Russia

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s eastern region has suffered a “total blackout” a day after a counterattack by Kyiv’s troops forced the Russian army to retreat from large tracts of the Kharkiv region, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accusing Moscow of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said the Russian attacks were an “act of desperation following Russia’s immense losses …

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