In the night, Russian forces attacked energy facilities in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, reported the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine on November 24.
“The situation is most critical in Dnipropetrovsk: over 60,000 consumers are without electricity. In Kharkiv, around 10,000 subscribers were left without power due to the attack. Energy workers are operating around the clock to restore electricity as quickly as possible,” the statement said.
Moreover, according to the Ministry of Energy, adverse weather conditions have caused power outages in 45 settlements in Lviv region, and restoration of power to all affected consumers is expected by the end of the day.
“Today, in all regions of Ukraine, from 00:00 to 23:59, hourly disconnection schedules and power limitation schedules for industrial consumers and businesses are being implemented. We urge consumers to use electricity wisely throughout the day, especially during peak consumption hours in the morning and evening. This helps to reduce the load on the system,” the ministry emphasized.
Since the beginning of autumn, Russian troops have intensified shelling of Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure that provides gas to people during the heating season.