Wide Electricity Outages Hit Ukraine Amid Russian Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his appeal for more Western pressure on the Kremlin as the number of casualties rose from recent Russian attacks. Authorities faced major challenges restoring power after continued strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Power Cuts Across Kyiv and Regions
On November 9, Kyiv and multiple Ukrainian regions experienced severe power cuts, with outages lasting between eight and sixteen hours, according to the state energy provider Ukrenergo. Consumption restrictions were also planned for November 10.
"The reason for the introduction of restrictions is the consequences of massive Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities."
Ukrenergo spokeswoman Svitlana Hrynchuk described the attacks as unprecedented in scale since the invasion began.
"It is difficult to recall such a [large] number of direct strikes on energy facilities since the beginning of the invasion."
Repair Efforts Amid Difficult Conditions
President Zelenskyy stated in his nightly video address that crews are working nearly around the clock in most regions. He emphasized the ongoing restoration efforts despite the challenging conditions.
"Repair crews are working almost around the clock in most regions."
"Restoration efforts are ongoing, and although the situation is difficult, thousands of people are involved in stabilizing the system and repairing the damage."
Strategic Targeting of Ukraine's Energy
Before colder weather set in, Russia had already intensified attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, natural gas facilities, and pipelines. These attacks aim to undermine morale by freezing large parts of the population and disrupting daily life.
Summary
Extensive Russian attacks have crippled Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread outages and forcing continuous repair efforts amid growing calls for increased Western support.
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