“Earlier, the UN mission stated that the Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine caused significant damage and with the approach of winter may lead to even more devastating consequences”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to reports, over the past day due to shelling and fighting there were power cuts in the Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions.
In particular, in Donetsk region, 6,600 subscribers in five settlements were cut off due to Russian shelling last day.
The Ministry of Energy previously emphasized that the significant damage caused by Russia’s mass attacks, in particular one of the largest attacks on the energy industry on August 26, continues to complicate the operation of the energy system. In addition, Russian troops do not stop daily shelling of energy infrastructure facilities.
According to the ministry, since October 2022, Russia has carried out more than a thousand strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities, and this year alone, 9 GW of generating capacity was lost due to strikes.
Earlier, the UN mission stated that the Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure caused significant damage and could lead to even more devastating consequences as winter approaches.