Moldova restores power system after Russian strikes on Ukraine
Moldova restores normal operation of its power system (Illustrative photo: Facebook)
Moldova's power system has returned to stable operation after the country requested emergency assistance from Romania on Saturday due to massive Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the state-run operator Moldelectrica reported.
The national transmission system operator noted that electricity supply is proceeding according to suppliers' forecasts, and domestic consumption is being fully met.
At the same time, Moldelectrica called on citizens to use electricity sparingly, especially during peak hours, to reduce grid load and support the efficient operation of the energy infrastructure.
On December 6, Moldova requested urgent assistance from Romania with electricity. The country faced an emergency after overnight strikes by the Russian army on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
"Due to exceeding the planned flow, Moldelectrica requested emergency assistance from Romania for the next few hours as a preventive measure," the company said.
Energy infrastructure attacks
On the night of December 6, Russian forces carried out another large-scale combined attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Generation, distribution, and transmission facilities in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Lviv, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Kharkiv regions were attacked.
Russian forces also targeted DTEK thermal power plants (Ukraine's largest private energy company) across various regions, causing significant damage to equipment. Due to the intensity of the strikes, Ukrainian nuclear power plants were forced to reduce electricity production.
On the night of December 7, Russian forces launched a new strike on energy infrastructure — this time on facilities in the Kremenchuk district of Poltava region, using missiles and attack drones. The attack disrupted the heating and water supply.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's Energy Committee, Andriy Herus, noted that Russian forces mainly target extensive energy facilities located far from the front line. At the same time, small and medium infrastructure is rarely affected by such attacks due to their low effectiveness.
