
Emergency power outages cancelled across Ukraine
Source: press service for Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator
Quote: "Now, after the situation in the power system has stabilised, the emergency outage schedules have been cancelled. All consumers that were cut off will be supplied with power in the shortest terms."
Details: Ukrenergo asks not to switch on several powerful electrical appliances at the same time from 15:00 to 21:00, as the need for economical consumption remains.
Background: Ukrenergo introduced emergency power outages across the country due to a large-scale Russian missile attack.
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Politico
28 minutes ago
- Politico
Playbook PM: Trump turns to tricky treaties
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New York Post
29 minutes ago
- New York Post
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Miami Herald
38 minutes ago
- Miami Herald
Russia Appears To Be Hiding Its Death Figures
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