In Dnipro, on the morning of 30 October, another large-scale power cut occurred following Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure. Public transport in the city came to a complete standstill, including the metro, trams and trolleybuses. The mayor, Boris Filatov, urged residents to stay at home where possible and to ensure they had a supply of water.
- On the morning of 30 October, Dnipro suffered another widespread power cut following Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure.
- The metro, trams and trolleybuses are not running in the city. Passengers are being transported by bus.
- In Dnipro and the surrounding areas, more than 350,000 customers have been left without electricity.
- Mayor Boris Filatov urged residents to stay at home where possible and to have a supply of water to last one or two days.
All electric transport has been halted in Dnipro
Boris Filatov He reported that, due to the difficult situation with the electricity supply in the city, trams, trolleybuses and the underground are temporarily out of service. Buses remain the only form of public transport available.
The mayor has asked residents not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary, so as not to place an additional strain on the transport system.
«Unfortunately, there’s another power cut in Dnipro. The power company staff worked through the night, but the system can’t cope,» wrote Filatov.
He emphasised that all the relevant authorities were taking the necessary measures to stabilise the situation, but did not disclose any technical details.
More than 350,000 customers were left without electricity
Widespread power cuts began on the evening of 29 October following yet another Russian strikes on energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
According to the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Oleksandra Ganzhi, as a result of the attacks More than 350,000 customers were left without electricity in Dnipro and the surrounding towns and villages.
DTEK reported damage to equipment on the main power grid. The power cut affected areas on both the right and left banks of the city.
Power company staff are continuing with emergency repair work.
Filatov urged residents to stock up on water
The mayor also highlighted the need to keep a supply of drinking and domestic water at home sufficient for at least one or two days. Power cuts pose a risk of disruption to the operation of pumping stations and water supply systems.
Following the night-time attacks, some of the water supply and drainage facilities were switched to backup power from generators.
No specific dates have yet been announced for the full restoration of the electricity supply and public electric transport services.
