The move comes as Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian cities and villages with missiles and drones, inflicting damage on several civilian targets.
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's state electricity operator on Saturday announced blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of Russia's devastating strikes on energy infrastructure.
Ukrenergo, the sole operator of Ukraine’s high-voltage transmission lines, initially said in a an online statement Saturday that scheduled blackouts will take place in the capital and the greater Kyiv region, as well as several regions around it — Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Poltava and Kharkiv.
Moscow has said those came in response to what it alleged were Ukrainian attacks on Crimea, the region that Russia illegally annexed in 2014. Ukraine has denied those allegations. About 40 shells were fired overnight at the city of Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said on Telegram. The Russian forces targeted the city and the areas around it with heavy artillery, as they have done repeatedly since July. Two fires broke out, and more than a dozen residential and utility buildings, as well as a gas pipeline, were damaged, he said.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ukraine live briefing: World leaders reinforce support for Ukraine; Russian troops poised for Kherson retreatG-7 pledges to help Ukraine restore access to energy and water, as U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan makes unannounced visit to Kyiv.
Read more »
Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian shellingRussian forces continue to attack Ukrainian cities and villages, inflicting damage on civilian sites in a war that is nearing its nine-month mark.
Read more »
Power blackouts announced across Ukraine amid Russian shellingUkraine's state electricity operator on Saturday announced regular scheduled blackouts in Kyiv and seven other regions of the country in the aftermath of Russia's devastating strikes on energy infrastructure.
Read more »
U.S. announces $400 million in new military aid for UkraineThe U.S. has offered $18.2 billion in aid to Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Read more »
Video shows Ukraine paratrooper single-handedly take down Russian tankThe Ukrainian soldier can be seen approaching the tank from behind before firing a weapon and striking the vehicle with an explosion.
Read more »