14:38 28.02.2022

Shelling by Russian invaders deprive almost 350,000 consumers in Ukraine of energy and gas supplies - Energy Ministry

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The fighting after the invasion of the Russian troops left over 330,000 people without electricity, 11,700 consumers in Ukraine without gas, according to data from the Ministry of Energy.

"Due to damage caused by hostilities, 316 settlements and 332,000 consumers remained de-energized (in whole or in part). On the territory of Zhytomyr, Rivne, Zaporizhia, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions, 11,675 consumers are left without gas supply due to hostilities," the ministry states.

According to the report, operational teams continue to carry out emergency recovery work on the ground and, as soon as possible, carry out repair work and connect consumers.

"The energy system of Ukraine works stably and has enough reserves of energy resources to provide consumers," the ministry stressed.

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