The spiritual leaders of Crimea urged people of the Peninsula to self-control and patience in the position associated with de-energizing of the Peninsula.

The appeal was supported by the leaders of the great faiths of the Peninsula, among them the Metropolitan of Simferopol and Crimea Lazar and mufti of Crimean Muslims Emirali Ablayev. The Council was also attended by the Spiritual leaders of Crimean Catholics, the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Karaites, communities of progressive Judaism, the Evangelical Lutheran community and others.

"once again, the Crimeans have been subjected to trials that require endurance and patience. Today is very important to preserve civil Peace and interethnic harmony, which always lay at the basis of stable and peaceful development of our blessed Peninsula, "according to the statement by Interfaith Council of Crimea" World is gift of God."

Spiritual leaders also called on the Crimeans to the rational use of electrical energy, both at home and at work, thus recognizing a shared responsibility.

"Only together, having consolidated, we will be able to cross all difficulties and checks," said the statement.

The Crimea in the night of Sunday was completely de-energized because of the erosion in the South Ukraine transmission towers supplying electricity to the Peninsula. In the region introduced a state of emergency until full power is restored.

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