Ukrainian expert says Kyiv could face 14-16 hours of daily blackouts in October
In short
Kyiv could be left without electricity for 14 to 16 hours a day as early as October, according to Oleh Popenko, head of Ukraine's Union of Consumers of Communal Services, as reported by TASS and RIA Novosti. Popenko said energy infrastructure facilities are not protected. The documents cite no statement from Ukraine's grid operator or government confirming the forecast.
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Kyiv could be left without electricity for 14 to 16 hours a day as early as October, TASS reported, citing Oleh Popenko, head of Ukraine's Union of Consumers of Communal Services. According to TASS, Popenko said energy infrastructure facilities are not protected. [ 1 ]
RIA Novosti also reported that Kyiv could remain without power for 16 hours in October, attributing the figure to an expert without naming one. Neither report cites Ukraine's grid operator or any government body confirming the forecast, and the documents do not say what specifically prompted the assessment beyond TASS's reference to unprotected energy infrastructure. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The reports point to prolonged power cuts in Ukraine's capital during October, a prospect that would affect households and services in the city. Both documents are Russian state outlets relaying a Ukrainian consumer-rights expert's assessment, and neither cites a Ukrainian official or grid operator, so the forecast remains unconfirmed.
Key facts
- TASS reported that Kyiv may already be left without electricity for 14 to 16 hours a day in October. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that Kyiv could be left without power for 16 hours in October, citing an expert. [ 2 ]
- Oleh Popenko, identified as head of Ukraine's Union of Consumers of Communal Services, said energy infrastructure facilities are not protected. [ 1 ]
- Both reports attribute the assessment to a Ukrainian expert rather than to an official Ukrainian body. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether the outages will occur and how long they would last The documents relay an expert forecast rather than an announcement by Ukraine's grid operator or government; TASS cites 14 to 16 hours a day and RIA Novosti cites 16 hours.
- What prompted the assessment Only TASS states that energy infrastructure facilities are unprotected, attributing this to Popenko; no further detail or supporting source is given.