Russia targets power lines in Kyiv, threatening city's water supply
Russian Federation hits energy facilities in Kyiv on October 11, Ukrainian capital is facing water supply problems again (photo: Getty Images)
Russia targeted Kyiv's energy infrastructure again on October 11, damaging a high-voltage power line, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
"The enemy continues to attack energy infrastructure. A high-voltage power line has been damaged," Klitschko noted.
He said water pressure is low in the water supply system on both banks of the Dnipro River.
The mayor added that emergency repair crews are already working at the site.
Power situation in Kyiv on October 11
State energy company Ukrenergo reports that an energy facility in the capital was damaged in the Russian attack, causing a large-scale power outage in several districts of the city.
Energy workers are already restoring power to consumers using backup supply schemes. They will assess the damage and begin emergency repairs once the air raid alert is lifted.
Kyiv residents who still have electricity are being urged to temporarily limit their use of high-power electrical appliances. This will help reduce the load on the grid and restore stable power supplies across all districts of the capital more quickly.
As previously reported, some parts of the Ukrainian capital were left without electricity following the Russian attack.
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