Power crisis amid Russian attacks increases Ukraine's concern, supply will be available only for four hours in heavy snowfall

Winter has increased people's concern amid Russian attacks in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. Actually, amidst heavy snowfall, there is a huge power crisis here. There is a situation of blackout across the country. Electricity producers have been able to cover only three-quarters of the consumption needs. According to reports, people are getting power supply only for four to five hours. However, the demand for electricity is higher in winter than in summer. People turn on more number of lights and use heaters.

Sergei Kovalenko, chief operating officer of Yasno, the company that supplies Kyiv with electricity, said the city had improved but still faced difficulties. He indicated that residents would only get electricity for at least four hours per day.

70% of Kyiv lost power on Thursday morning following renewed missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russian military forces. Russia's airstrikes late on Wednesday caused power outages across much of Ukraine, including Kyiv. These attacks on the already troubled Ukrainian electricity network have worsened the situation as winter sets in. The attacks have also caused a power outage in neighboring Moldova.