Ukraine introduces emergency power cuts in several regions, including Kyiv
In short
Emergency power cuts were introduced in several regions of Ukraine, the company Ukrenergo said on October 9, after scheduled outages were announced on October 7 and 8. TASS attributed the cuts to damage to energy infrastructure, while Ukrenergo cited equipment damage according to RIA Novosti and a "difficult situation in the power system" according to Vedomosti. In Kyiv, part of public transport in three districts was halted for lack of power, Vedomosti reported.
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Emergency power cuts were introduced in a number of regions of Ukraine, the company Ukrenergo said on October 9 in a message on its Telegram channel, RIA Novosti reported. Vedomosti, also citing Ukrenergo, reported that emergency cuts were introduced in some regions and that the company linked them to a "difficult situation in the power system". RIA Novosti reported that the company explained the cuts by equipment damage, and that no exact list of affected regions or possible repair time was given. [ 5 , 6 ]
In Kyiv, the Ukrainian outlet Strana (Страна) reported that emergency cuts were introduced on the city's right bank and in the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts of Kyiv region, according to Vedomosti. The municipal company Kyivpastrans (Киевпастранс) said part of public transport in the Obolon, Podil and Sviatoshyn districts of Kyiv was temporarily halted because of the lack of power supply, with the cause given as a lack of voltage in the power system. [ 5 ]
TASS reported on October 7 that power would be cut on a schedule in Ukraine because of damage to energy facilities, and that the country's Energy Ministry said the measures would affect all categories of consumers, including industry and business. On October 8, TASS reported that emergency power cuts had begun, citing local energy companies that attributed them to damage to energy infrastructure, and that schedules had been introduced, with emergency cuts already under way in Kyiv and some regions. On October 9, TASS reported that emergency cuts had begun in several regions, again citing damage to energy infrastructure. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
According to Ukraine's Energy Ministry, as reported by TASS, the scheduled cuts affect all categories of consumers, including industry and business. Outages in Kyiv have already disrupted part of the city's public transport, and RIA Novosti noted that no time for repairs has been given.
Key facts
- Ukrenergo said emergency power cuts were introduced in several regions of Ukraine. [ 5 , 6 ]
- TASS reported that power cut schedules were introduced in Ukraine because of damage to energy facilities. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Ukraine's Energy Ministry said the measures affect all categories of consumers, including industry and business, TASS reported. [ 1 ]
- Emergency cuts began in Kyiv and some regions, TASS reported on October 8. [ 3 ]
- Strana (Страна) reported emergency cuts on Kyiv's right bank and in the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts of Kyiv region. [ 5 ]
- Kyivpastrans (Киевпастранс) said part of public transport was temporarily halted in Kyiv's Obolon, Podil and Sviatoshyn districts due to lack of power. [ 5 ]
- Ukrenergo did not give an exact list of affected regions or a possible repair time, RIA Novosti reported. [ 6 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Exact cause as stated by Ukrenergo RIA Novosti reported that Ukrenergo cited equipment damage, while Vedomosti reported that it cited a "difficult situation in the power system".
- Full list of affected regions RIA Novosti reported that Ukrenergo did not give an exact list of affected regions.
- How long the outages will last RIA Novosti reported that no possible repair time was given.
- Halt of public transport in Kyiv districts Reported only by Vedomosti, citing Kyivpastrans.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- October 7: TASS reports Ukraine will cut power on a schedule due to damage to energy facilities, affecting all consumer categories. [ 1 ]
- October 8: TASS reports emergency power cuts have begun in Ukraine. [ 2 ]
- October 8: TASS reports cut schedules introduced, with emergency cuts under way in Kyiv and some regions. [ 3 ]
- October 9: TASS reports emergency cuts began in several regions of Ukraine. [ 4 ]
- October 9: Vedomosti reports Ukrenergo's emergency cuts and public transport halted in parts of Kyiv. [ 5 ]
- October 9: RIA Novosti reports Ukrenergo's statement attributing the cuts to equipment damage. [ 6 ]