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23 of November, 10:58

Power: the Crimea had a night in the mode of rolling blackouts
Crimea got through the night without accidents, electricity was supplied to the population according to a schedule of rolling blackouts, the security of law and order on the streets at night has been strengthened, said Last news 1st Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean government Mikhail Sheremet.

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 was introduced a state of emergency until full power is restored. Important infrastructure and social facilities of Crimea after the cessation of supplies from Ukraine were connected to emergency power sources.

"No state of emergency last night was not, everything went in a quiet mode," - said Sheremet.

Vice Prime Minister drew attention that the security of law and order on the streets was reinforced and all services are in " high combat readiness ".

Sheremet also said that the situation at the border line with Ukraine remains calm, border crossings are in operation and large plants of the Peninsula is equipped with its own backup power supplies that allow them to support the work.

according to the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation, at 19. 30pm Sunday without light in the Crimea and Sevastopol remained about 1, 646 million.

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