Large-scale power cuts are continuing in occupied Crimea, leading to problems with water and fuel supplies. The local authorities are urging residents to limit their use of energy-intensive appliances.
- Widespread power cuts are continuing in Crimea.
- The central, southern and north-western districts were left without power.
- Problems with the water supply arose due to a power cut at the pumping stations.
- Residents are being urged to switch off their air-conditioners and high-power electrical appliances.
- A petrol shortage has also been reported in Sevastopol.
Widespread power cut on the peninsula
Serious power cuts are continuing in occupied Crimea, which have already led to problems with water and fuel supplies. The company «Voda Kryma», which is controlled by the occupying administration, reported a fault in the electricity grid, leaving consumers in several districts across the peninsula without power. The power cut has brought most pumping stations to a standstill, making access to water more difficult.
«We are urging Crimeans to save electricity and switch off air-conditioners and other energy-intensive appliances,» according to a statement from the local authorities.
The situation is further complicated by the fact that cases have also been recorded in Sevastopol problems with petrol sales. The official reason is a delay in fuel deliveries, which has caused further difficulties for residents. Local residents attribute these difficulties to logistical problems and recent attacks on infrastructure facilities on the peninsula.
Saving electricity during a crisis
Against the backdrop of a power shortage, local authorities and utility companies have urged Crimeans to minimise the load on the grid. It is recommended that people switch off air conditioners, water heaters and other energy-intensive appliances. No exact timeframe has been given for the completion of the emergency repair work, but authorities have promised that the power supply will be restored once the fault has been rectified. Residents of Crimea are facing serious difficulties, and the situation remains tense.
