President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has urged citizens to conserve electricity in light of the significant damage done to the country’s power grid. Zelensky stressed the need for a thoughtful and rational approach to energy consumption, as the country has lost a significant portion of its electricity production due to Russian attacks. The Russian army has been accused of disabling over 40 percent of Ukraine’s electricity generation capacity through air strikes in March and April. To address this, there have been regionally distributed power cuts lasting several hours since Wednesday.
Zelensky addressed the difficult situation in Ukraine’s energy system, which has been targeted by Russia. He stated that recovery will be a lengthy process and that efforts are being made to strengthen the energy supply to prevent future damage by Russia. However, specifics were not provided about these efforts. This situation is reminiscent of power cuts experienced during the first winter of war in 2022/23, when Ukraine has been defending against a Russian invasion for more than two years.
The Ukrainian government has called on municipalities and energy suppliers to provide information about the necessity of temporary power cuts, as citizens have expressed concerns about their impact on daily life. The government emphasized that these measures are necessary to ensure that Ukrainian people have access to electricity during this time of crisis.
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