Strikes on Volyn and Khmelnytskyi Oblasts: electricity is returning to Ukrainians
SUNDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2022, 12:05
Work continues to restore power supply to customers in Volyn and Khmelnytskyi Oblasts who were left without electricity as a result of Russian strikes on energy facilities on 22 October.
Source: Yurii Pohuliaiko, Head of Volyn Oblast Military Administration; Serhii Hamalii, Head of Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram
Quote from Hamalii: "We continue dealing with the aftermath of cruise missiles hitting the facilities in the Khmelnytskyi and Shepetivka districts in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. As of this morning, about 20% of consumers in the Shepetivka district remain without electricity.
Power supply has been restored to 96%, and water supply to 100% in the city of Khmelnytskyi."
Details: Pohuliaiko said that the work of the Volynoblenergo [public energy supplier in Volyn Oblast - ed.] repair crews had continued throughout the night. As of 23 October, the power supply to 91,000 consumers has been restored in the Oblast.
Pohuliaiko also stated that all possible backup power supply schemes are in use.
Currently, the cities of Lutsk, Kovel, the Lukiv as well as Holovne hromada [an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories - ed.] of the Kovel district remain partially without power.
Some cities are experiencing reduced voltage levels.
The Head of Volyn Oblast Military Administration noted that it is possible to alternately supply power to some customers, and called on residents to treat this situation with understanding.
Background:
- On 22 October, a long air raid siren sounded twice throughout Ukraine (except for the temporarily occupied Crimea). The Russians attacked the country's energy facilities.
- During the first morning air raid siren, the Mayor of Lutsk, Ihor Polishchuk, reported attacks on the city, which resulted in damage to the energy facility.
- Later, the Russian invaders attacked Volyn again, and a new strike was recorded at an energy infrastructure facility.
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