Power supply being restored in Donetsk and Makeyevka, DPR authorities say
In short
Authorities in the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic say electricity supply is being restored in Makeyevka and in parts of Donetsk. TASS reported that districts of both cities are being reconnected, but that restoring power in Donetsk's Kyivskyi district is not yet possible. Neither outlet stated what caused the outage or how many customers were affected.
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Electricity supply is being restored in Makeyevka and Donetsk, according to two Russian state outlets. TASS reported that districts in both cities are being connected to the grid, while RIA Novosti reported that restoration work had begun in the two cities. [ 1 , 2 ]
TASS added that restoring power in Donetsk's Kyivskyi district is not yet possible. Neither outlet said what caused the outage, how many customers were affected, or when supply is expected to be fully restored. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The reports indicate that parts of Makeyevka and Donetsk are regaining electricity, while at least one district of Donetsk remains without a restoration path. Neither document gives the scale of the outage or its cause, so the wider impact cannot be assessed from these reports alone.
Key facts
- Electricity supply is being restored in Makeyevka and Donetsk, according to Russian state outlets. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS said districts in both cities are being connected to power. [ 2 ]
- Restoring electricity in Donetsk's Kyivskyi district is not yet possible, TASS reported. [ 2 ]
- Neither outlet stated the cause of the outage or the number of affected consumers. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- What caused the power outage in Makeyevka and Donetsk. Neither document states a cause; no fighting, weather or technical failure is mentioned.
- How many residents or districts are affected, and when full restoration is expected. The documents give no figures and no timeframe; only that one district of Donetsk cannot yet be reconnected.