Russian forces carried out strikes on power services in Chernihiv Oblast on 27 September, leaving 177 settlements within the Nizhyn and Pryluky districts with out electrical energy.

Supply: Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Oblast Army Administration; Chernihivoblenergo, the distribution system operator in Chernihiv Oblast

Quote from Chaus: "There was a strike on power services within the Nizhyn district within the morning. Energy outages have occurred in six hromadas and partially in Nizhyn. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Within the absence of electrical energy, backup energy is activated. The suitable companies start repairs as quickly because the speedy risk passes."

Quote from Chernihivoblenergo: "Right now, the Russians as soon as once more attacked the oblast’s power infrastructure. A complete of 177 settlements within the Nizhyn and Pryluky districts stay with out energy, affecting practically 54,000 prospects.

Energy engineers instantly started emergency restore efforts, however the state of affairs is difficult. We’re doing every little thing doable to revive electrical energy, although the restoration timeline could also be fairly lengthy."

Background:

• On 26 September, Russian forces attacked power infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast, hitting a number of services. This prompted energy outages in Chernihiv and the encircling district. Trolleybuses in Chernihiv additionally stopped operations resulting from energy cuts.
• On 25 September, Russia struck a important infrastructure facility in Chernihiv. There have been no casualties, however round 30,000 prospects in Chernihiv and the district have been left with out electrical energy.
• Moreover, on the morning of 25 September, round 14 loitering munitions hit a important infrastructure facility on the outskirts of Nizhyn. As a consequence of energy outages, the water provide was maintained utilizing turbines.

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