The company called the blackouts a necessary measure due to the massive missile strikes of the Russian Armed Forces. According to the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko, 15% of the inhabitants of the capital were left without electricity.
On Thursday, March 9, due to massive shelling in many regions and cities of Ukraine, the authorities resorted to emergency blackouts. DTEK, the operator of Kyiv power grids, has confirmed emergency blackouts in the Kyiv region. This was reported on the Facebook page.
“Due to an enemy attack, emergency blackouts are applied. This is a forced preventive step that will avoid significant damage to the energy infrastructure if enemy missiles reach the target,” the message says.
This was confirmed in the Kyiv Regional Military District and also reported that the air defense forces were working.
“Because of the missile attack, power engineers applied technological emergency power outages in the capital. Now about 15% of consumers are without electricity,” Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said on his Telegram channel.
He also confirmed the explosion in the Goloseevsky district and noted that the relevant services were sent to the place. He promised to give details later.
Screenshot of Klitschko’s post
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Meanwhile, users on social networks report blackouts in Kyiv and the region.
User message on DTEK’s page
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Emergency shutdowns are observed in Kharkov, Odessa, Kyiv and other regions.
Report on emergency outages of Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov
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In Krivoy Rog, they decided to resort to “preventive blackouts” even before a possible attack by the Russian Federation.
About the partial blackout in Poltava and announced an air raid alert reports “Suspilna”.
Blackouts are also observed in the Kirovograd region and the regional center.
“In connection with the threat of missile strikes on the Kirovograd region, an emergency unloading was introduced, a part of Kropyvnytskyi was turned off,” Kirovogradoblenergo said in a statement.
Earlier, Focus reported on the details of the massive shelling of Ukraine on March 9. Explosions thundered in several cities, launches of dozens of missiles from the RF Armed Forces were recorded. The first explosions were heard in Kharkov, Odessa and the Dnieper. It is known about the “arrivals” and about the work of air defense.
Recall that the media told why the battle for Bakhmut is so important for Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
