Ukraine has stopped deliveries of electric energy in 2 regions of the Kherson area and the Crimea in the end of the damage power lines, power failure threatens 40% of customers in Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, informs the press service of the Ministry of energy of Ukraine referring to the words Minister Vladimir Demchishin.

"Ukrainian energy shall make every effort to restore safe operation of the Ukrainian power system, which was in a dangerous condition due to the destruction of power lines in southern Ukraine. As of today as a result of damage to lines and substations power system was forced to suspend the electricity supply in 2 districts of the Kherson area, Crimea, also there was a risk to supply 40% of the clients of the Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts ", - said in the report.

according to the press service, in the end, the disaster managers of the organization "Ukrenergo" had to change the loading of the Ukrainian power plants, to minimise the impact on nuclear power plant and also download a TPP, and thus, to increase the burning of scarce coal. Repair crews began work on the first 2 lines, the works on the ground to protect people.

"Provided unimpeded and secure access maintenance staff during the day are the work of one of the 4 lines that were damaged in the South of Ukraine, has the opportunity to be restored. The analysis of the other fracture lines ", - reported in the report.

on the last working day of the week in the Kherson region have been undermined by power transmission towers that supply electricity to the Crimea and southern regions of Ukraine.

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