Ukrenergo reported that a recent Russian missile and drone attack has left several regions in Ukraine without electricity, prompting emergency repairs.
On February 22, Russia launched a combined missile and drone assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, significantly impacting electricity supply across six regions including Odesa, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Poltava. As a result, many consumers were left without power. Ukrenergo, the state-owned electricity transmission operator, reported that the strikes were a continuation of the existing conflict and were aggravated by strikes along the front line.
In response to the blackouts, emergency repair teams have begun work in areas where security conditions allow it, with the goal of restoring electricity as quickly and efficiently as possible. The situation has led to the implementation of restrictions on electricity consumption in most regions of Ukraine, indicating the severity of the damage sustained during the attack and the continuing challenges faced by the energy sector.
This attack highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities of Ukraine's energy infrastructure amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. The reliance on emergency response measures stresses the urgent need for sustained international support and resources to bolster Ukraine's energy resilience, ensuring that essential services can be maintained for its population in the face of ongoing threats.
