Ukrainian power grid operator “Ukrenergo“ announced today that the country's energy situation has deteriorated “significantly“ following recent Russian air strikes, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
The gloomy assessment of “Ukrenergo“ comes after yesterday's statement by Energy Minister Denys Shmygal, who said the country's energy system had experienced its most difficult day since the massive power outage in November 2022, when Russia began attacking the power grid.
Moscow has stepped up the strikes in recent weeks, further damaging already damaged infrastructure and leaving much of the population without electricity and heating during a cold wave, Reuters added.
„Ukrenergo“ specified on the social network „Telegram“ that emergency repair work was being carried out at several power plants.
„The equipment is operating at the limit of its capabilities“, the statement said, specifying that the power units are subjected to „huge“ overload due to earlier damage from Russian strikes.
President Volodymyr Zelensky declared an emergency in the energy sector last week.
The operator said the power outage was in effect in most regions of the country and hoped that repair work would be completed in the near future.