Unidentified on Ukraine's border with Crimea in Kherson region blew up two pylons (power lines) supplying Electricity to the Crimea, electricity is not stopped, said Tuesday the press service of the state service for emergency situations (SSES).

first in the Kherson region of Ukraine unknown damaged high-voltage support line Dzhankoy-Simferopol, transmitting electricity to the site of the Crimea. Support is located at a distance of about one kilometer from the village of Chongar near the border with Crimea. Power lines had to shut down during the restoration work, instead it urgently included line Kakhovka-Dzhankoy. At this time the damaged area reconstructed line, but electricity is not started.

"Two towers were blown up. They damaged, but did not fall. As long as electricity is supplied, but at the time of the restoration work will be disconnected, " said Fins news in the press service gschs.

according to unconfirmed information, support damaged mortar. Currently on the scene working professionals.

Crimea is 70% dependent on the supply of electric power from Ukraine. According to the estimates of the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation, the region needed an additional approximately 880 megawatts of capacity. Before the end of the year under construction primarily Russia power bridge to the Crimea needs to be put into use, which will allow to give to the Crimea from the mainland To 400 megawatts of power. The second phase will provide an opportunity to increase the power flow To 800-840 MW - its construction have plans to finish in summer 2016.

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