The key facts
- DTEK reported partial power outages in four Kyiv districts
- The cause was named as an attack on energy facilities
- The number of affected homes and restoration timelines were not given
Partial outages in four districts
In Kyiv, after an attack on energy infrastructure facilities, electricity was partially lost in four districts of the city. This was reported by the Ukrainian energy company DTEK. According to the company, the power supply disruptions affected the Shevchenkivskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi and Pecherskyi districts of the Ukrainian capital.
Unknown scale and timelines
DTEK named the attack on energy facilities as the cause of the outages. However, the company did not specify exactly how many homes and residents were left without power. The timelines for the full restoration of electricity supply were also not given.
Context
Kyiv has repeatedly faced serious power outages after strikes on energy infrastructure; emergency shutdowns were previously introduced in certain districts of the capital. It was earlier reported that part of Kyiv and Kyiv region was left without power after an attack on an energy facility: the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy reported disruptions to electricity supply and the need for restoration work. A metro shutdown in Kyiv was also reported.
