Seven regions of Ukraine have been left without power due to Russian shelling: what the Ministry of Energy is saying
17 April 12:12
As a result of new shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in seven regions of Ukraine have been temporarily left without power. These regions include Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv.
This was reported by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
The ministry noted that energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode, and restoration work is continuing around the clock.
Which regions of Ukraine are without power on April 17
According to the Ministry of Energy, due to Russian shelling of energy infrastructure, some consumers in the following regions are temporarily without electricity:
- Dnipropetrovsk
- Donetsk
- Zhytomyr
- Zaporizhzhia
- Odesa
- Kharkiv
- Chernihiv.
It is in these regions that the consequences of attacks on energy facilities have been recorded.
Why some consumers were left without power
The power outages were caused by Russian shelling of energy infrastructure facilities. Due to damage to energy facilities, some customers in seven regions temporarily lost access to electricity.
The Ministry of Energy emphasizes that the situation remains under control, and specialists are doing everything possible to restore power to all consumers as quickly as possible.
What the Ministry of Energy says about restoring power
The ministry reported that energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode. Emergency and restoration work is ongoing around the clock.
The main task of energy workers is to restore power as quickly as possible to all customers who have been left without electricity as a result of the attacks.
Are power restrictions expected?
The Ministry of Energy emphasized that as of April 17, no power restrictions are expected.
At the same time, Ukrainians were urged to follow official updates from their regional power companies, as that is where timely notifications regarding power supply will be promptly published in the event of changes.
Ukrainians were urged to conserve electricity
Following new attacks on energy infrastructure, the Ministry of Energy appealed to consumers to use electricity sparingly during peak hours—in the morning and evening.
The ministry emphasized that this helps reduce the load on the power grid and contributes to its more stable operation during wartime.
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