KYIV: Ukraine imposed nationwide rolling energy cuts for a second consecutive day on Thursday (Oct 16) as Russia intensified attacks on the country’s energy network amid falling temperatures, the nationwide grid operator stated.
Russian forces struck fuel amenities in jap Ukraine, inflicting widespread disruption in what Kyiv described as Moscow’s newest large-scale winter bombardment of its vitality infrastructure.
“As a result of difficult scenario within the vitality system, emergency energy outages have been carried out in all areas of Ukraine,” state electrical energy operator Ukrenergo stated. The rolling cuts are designed to ration electrical energy, with authorities urging residents to scale back consumption.
AFP reporters in Kharkiv stated complete districts had been plunged into darkness, with outlets working on mills.
RUSSIA LAUNCHES MASS STRIKES
Russia’s military stated it launched a “large strike” utilizing ballistic missiles and drones on Ukrainian fuel websites.
Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi confirmed “hits and destruction in a number of areas”, including that operations at key vitality amenities had been suspended.
Ukraine’s air drive stated 320 drones and 37 missiles had been launched in a single day, with 283 drones and 5 missiles intercepted.
“This autumn, the Russians use each single day to strike at our vitality infrastructure,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated.
Media stories indicated that as much as 60 per cent of Ukraine’s fuel manufacturing has been halted and tons of of hundreds of residents stay with out energy.
