Russian forces struck a important power facility in Kherson Oblast, inflicting widespread energy outages throughout a number of communities, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin mentioned on June 27.
"Russia determined to plunge Kherson Oblast into darkness," Prokudin wrote on Telegram. He mentioned the assault has disrupted electrical energy provide to a number of settlements.
Native energy engineers are working to stabilize the scenario, Prokudin mentioned.
"I ask the residents of the area to arrange for a protracted energy outage. Energy engineers are doing every little thing attainable to stabilize the scenario," he mentioned.
Kherson and the encircling areas have ceaselessly come beneath Russian hearth since Ukrainian forces liberated the town from occupation in November 2022. Russian troops proceed to assault the world with artillery and drones from throughout the Dnipro River.
The Russian military constantly focused Ukrainian power infrastructure. All through 2024, Moscow launched 13 mass assaults with drones and missiles on Ukraine's power infrastructure. Ukraine was compelled to introduce emergency blackouts throughout the nation.
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a partial 30-day power truce, following consultations with the U.S. in Riyadh on March 25. Moscow violated the ceasefire greater than 30 instances, Overseas Ministry Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi mentioned on April 16.
