Power cuts in Ukraine
Ukraine had to cut power for some consumers on Monday due to a power generation shortage.
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Ukraine, Kyiv: Ukraine had to cut power for some consumers on Monday due to a power generation shortage after Russian attacks on its energy system and increased consumption due to hot weather, the Ukrainian power grid operator Ukrenergo and the country’s energy ministry said. Missile and drone attacks on the energy sector have intensified since the spring, resulting in blackouts in many regions and forcing large-scale electricity imports from the European Union.
Restrictions were announced from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The country had to significantly limit energy supplies in July due to the repair of several key nuclear power units and record high temperatures, but the restrictions almost disappeared in August after reactors were brought back online and temperatures dropped. Officials have said that the country lost almost half of its power production capacity due to the attacks.
Source: Reuters
