Approximately 227,000 residents in the Herson region experience power outage.
Here's an updated take on the recent power outages in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions:
Lights Out in the Kherson Region: A Major Power Cut 🚀
Overnight drone attacks led by Ukrainian forces have left 227,000 residents in the Kherson region without power. Governor Vladimir Saldo broke the news on his Telegram channel, detailing that 288 settlements are affected, including 44 significant social facilities. Despite the chaos, energy workers are diligently working to restore power.
On the night of June 3, the region experienced a power outage on the 150 kV high-voltage line "Dzhankoi - Melitopol", impacting nine municipal districts – Henichesk, Novotroitske, Ivanivske, Velikolepetykh, Nyzhni Sirogozy, Kherson (partially), Hornostayivka, Verkhnii Rogachyk, and Chaplynka. The resulting blackout has also affected water supplies for the affected regions.[Source: RIA "Novyi Den"]
Darkness Enshrouds Zaporizhzhia Region as Well 🌃
Adding to the woes, the entire Zaporizhzhia region is currently grappling with power outages due to drone attacks by Ukrainian forces. Experts predict significant Russian logistical and offensive complications due to the power cuts striking Russian military bases and storage facilities.
Further Insights 💡- The attacks have disrupted vital power supplies to Russian military facilities, leaving large portions of Russian-held territory in the dark.[1][2][3]- A series of drone strikes on June 2 affected up to 44 military sites, including ammunition depots and substations.[1]- While the attack caused widespread chaos in Russian-held regions, it has also delayed the reconnection of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant infrastructure by at least a month.[1][3]- In response to Ukrainian attacks, Russian forces have reportedly hit civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian-held regions, prompting concerns about potential war crimes.[1]- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised concerns about the ongoing conflict near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's safety.[5]
- The recent power outages in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, resulting from drone attacks by Ukrainian forces, are causing disruptions in the politics and general news landscape, as they are impacting power supplies to Russian military facilities and causing significant logistical and offensive complications for Russia.
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, highlighted by the recent drone attacks in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, are not only affecting the military situation but also causing power outages that disrupt social facilities and general news, such as water supplies and the reconnection of infrastructure like the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
