"Ukrenergo" announced the introduction of emergency power cuts for commercial facilities. This step is a reaction to the shortage of energy in the power system. If necessary, such emergency shutdowns can be extended to household consumers as well.
As noted by "Ukrenergo", from 18:00 to 23:00 the volume of power supply restrictions for industry and business will be distributed evenly among all regions. The reason for the introduction of restrictions is a shortage of electricity due to massive enemy strikes.
"If consumption continues to increase in the evening, Ukrenergo will be forced to resort to the extreme measure of balancing the energy system - to apply emergency shutdowns for household consumers throughout Ukraine," Ukrenergo adds.
Household consumers are advised to:
- do not turn on powerful electrical appliances at the same time;
- postpone washing for the night;
- turn off lights in empty rooms.
Business and industry are advised to:
- reduce the lighting of trading halls;
- reduce the use of energy-intensive equipment;
- review production processes;
- attract imports for guaranteed avoidance of outages and strengthening of the stability of the energy system.
Massive shelling on the night of May 8
That night, the enemy launched a combined strike against Ukraine using missiles and attack drones. In total, the enemy launched 55 missiles, as well as 21 drones. Air defense (air defense) of Ukraine destroyed 59 air targets.
According to Ukrenergo data, the enemy targeted the energy infrastructure of Lviv, Poltava, Vinnytsia and a number of other regions.
Commenting on the massive shelling, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that Russia has only added to the list of war crimes.
