Kyiv Left Without Power and Public Transport After Russian Strikes
Russian strikes caused emergency power cuts in Kyiv on Thursday. Public transport stopped running, water supply was interrupted, and the metro halted for several hours.
Emergency electricity outages were introduced in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday as a result of attacks by Russia's armed forces. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy reported the outages.
According to the city administration, the strikes hit one of the energy facilities important to Kyiv. The source report does not specify exactly which infrastructure was damaged or how far the consequences extend.
Metro and public transport
The situation disrupted movement around the city. Public transport was not running in Kyiv, and metro trains stopped completely for several hours. At stations, escalators were switched off because of a voltage drop.
Water supply and appeal to residents
The headline of the report says water supply in the city was also interrupted. Residents of Kyiv were urged to limit their electricity consumption to ease the load on the damaged power system.
The emergency outages and transport disruptions show how strongly Russian attacks affect everyday life in the Ukrainian capital.
