Emergency blackouts introduced in Kyiv due to Russian attack

DTEK implements emergency power cuts in the capital due to Russian combined attack

In Kyiv emergency power outages were applied in connection with another combined attack by Russian troops on the capital. This was reported by DTEK.

Causes of outages

The emergency restrictions were introduced for the purpose of:

• protecting the power system from overloads;

• stabilising the network operation after enemy attacks;

• preventing large-scale accidents.

What's next

Power engineers are working to assess the consequences of the attack and restore stable power supply.

In the event of changes or adjustments to schedules citizens are promised to be informed promptly through official channels.

Context.

Russia continues its combined attacks on Ukrainian cities, including with missiles and drones, which regularly results in damage to energy infrastructure and forced power outages.