Power outage in Chernihiv region leaves 400,000 on backup supply
Illustrative photo: 400 thousand consumers without electricity in Chernihiv and the region (GettyImages)
The city of Chernihiv was almost completely without electricity on the morning of Saturday, January 24. Infrastructure has been switched to emergency power sources, according to the city council.
"Dear residents of Chernihiv, due to the near-complete power outage in the city, critical infrastructure facilities have begun switching to operation from alternative power sources," the city council stated.
At the same time, Vice Prime Minister for Ukraine's Recovery and Minister of Communities and Territories Development, Oleksiy Kuleba, wrote on Telegram that more than 400,000 consumers in Chernihiv were left without electricity. All of the city's boiler houses are currently operating, and heating is ensured. Water supply is also maintained thanks to the operation of alternative power sources.
Water supply
At the municipal enterprise Chernihivvodokanal, it was clarified that at 06:10 on January 24, all the company's facilities were without power. To ensure the city's water supply, the enterprise switched to backup power. Water supply and sewage services are currently operating, and the situation is under control.
The water utility is operating in normal mode until 10:00 p.m., with all pumping stations supplying water at maximum pressure. At the same time, booster pumping stations without electricity are not operating, so residents on upper floors of high-rise buildings may experience interruptions or a complete lack of water.
City residents are advised to store drinking water and, if possible, use water from the lower floors of buildings.
If the electricity situation does not improve, on January 25, water supply in Chernihiv will operate in emergency mode — from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Slavutych
After Russian strikes, energy supply was also lost in the city of Slavutych.
"The enemy is targeting the energy sector. Their goal is clear — to divide us and undermine morale. Energy workers are already responding. Water and heating in the city are available. Critical and social infrastructure are operating on backup power," said the city's mayor, Yuriy Fomichev.
The city has begun opening Points of Invincibility, where residents can charge devices and access hot water.
Nizhyn
In Nizhyn, critical infrastructure is also switching to emergency power sources.
"Dear residents of Nizhyn, due to the complete power outage in the city, critical infrastructure facilities have begun switching to operation from alternative power sources," said Mayor Oleksandr Kodola.
He noted that this is a technological process that requires time. The switch is ongoing, and the situation is under control of the respective specialists from the city’s enterprises.
Russia's night attack on Ukraine, January 24
On the night of January 24, Russia carried out another massive combined strike on Ukraine, using missiles of various types and attack drones.
Kyiv suffered the most: damage and destruction were reported in five districts of the capital. One person was killed, and at least four others were injured. On the city’s left bank, heating and water supply were disrupted due to shelling, leaving nearly 6,000 buildings without heat.
Kharkiv was also targeted by drones, with about 20 people injured. In addition, on the morning of January 24, several regions of Ukraine implemented emergency power outages due to complications in the energy system caused by the attacks.
According to the military, from the evening of January 23 to the morning of January 24, the enemy carried out a large-scale combined strike using air- and ground-launched missiles as well as attack drones.
