Russian power woes deepen as Ukrainian drone attacks intensify
Russians are experiencing increasing problems as a result of the invasion of Ukraine. More effective daily drone attacks on energy infrastructure are causing power outages. Consequently, elevators, water supply systems, and traffic lights, among others, are not functioning in some areas.
1 July 2024 20:44
Ukrainian drone attacks on power plants, transformer stations, and power grids are becoming more effective, leading to growing issues with Russia's power supply. On Monday morning, citizens in three regions, Kursk, Voronezh, and Belgorod, felt the impacts.
The newspaper states that local Russian authorities have warned citizens about power supply disruptions. They indicated that it is a consequence of "external influence" or "technological violations". They remain silent about the nightly attack by Ukrainian drones on power plants.
The war in Ukraine and problems in parts of Russia. water shortages in faucets
According to the Moscow newspaper "RBK," cars with loudspeakers circulate through cities and villages, broadcasting outage warnings.
Traffic lights in cities have stopped working, causing chaos—issues with pressure in the water supply network result in a lack of water in faucets. Refrigerators are without power, and temperatures are high. Elevators in high-rise buildings are not functioning, and there is no power for electronics.
The newspaper adds that authorities in the Voronezh region are already warning citizens that the electricity shortage will not disappear in the coming days. However, they communicate that these are "planned" outages and not the effects of the war in Ukraine.