In Kyiv, two fitters of emergency crews died from overload - Kucherenko
In the capital Two fitters of the emergency teams died from overwork during the elimination of the consequences of damage to the energy infrastructure. This was announced by MP Alexey Kucherenko.
According to him, employees of public utilities and emergency services are forced to work in extreme conditions for 2-3 days without a break.
Frostbite and exhaustion
The MP noted that among the staff there were frostbite and serious psychophysical exhaustion, caused by long shifts, cold and high workload.
«They have been working for 2-3 days without a break. Many have frostbite and psychological and physical exhaustion,» Kucherenko said.
The state of Kyiv's power system
According to the MP, it will take another one to two weeks to fully restore heat supply in Kyiv, assuming no new attacks on energy infrastructure.
He also said that the CHPP-5, the largest thermal power plant in Ukraine, has two of its four power units out of service, This significantly complicates the stabilisation of heat supply.
Context.
Following Russia's massive attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine, utilities are operating in emergency mode, The company is trying to restore heat and power supply in the face of frost and resource shortages.
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