Russian strike on Zhytomyr region leaves hundreds of thousands without power

podrobnosti.ua (Ukrainian) —

A Russian attack on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region has left hundreds of thousands of people without power, according to regional operator Zhytomyroblenergo. The company reported a massive outage affecting hundreds of thousands of metering points, with repair work underway. Residents were urged to unplug sensitive equipment and minimize electricity consumption for safety. Emergency blackouts were introduced in several Ukrainian regions on the evening of October 16 due to the strained energy system following Russian strikes.


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