KYIV: Ukraine’s energy provider on Tuesday said it had implemented power cuts in eight of the country’s regions following damage to energy infrastructure after Russian strikes.
“Due to the difficult situation in the energy system caused by previous Russian attacks — in Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, as well as partially in Kirovograd, Kyiv and Cherkasy regions — emergency shutdowns have been implemented,” Ukrenergo said in a statement.
The main private network operator, DTEK, later announced on Telegram that the planned power outages in Kyiv had been canceled.
Russia has stepped up strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and railway network as winter approaches, raising fears that millions of people could be without power in freezing temperatures.
Power outages had already occurred across Ukraine last week, notably affecting parts of the capital for several hours.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of wanting to sow chaos with these strikes, which have also harmed the Ukrainian gas sector.
Ukraine, for its part, regularly targets oil refineries and hydrocarbon pipelines in Russia with drones, a strategy that has caused fuel prices in that country to rise since the summer.
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Power cuts in 8 Ukraine regions after Russian strikes: operator
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Power cuts in 8 Ukraine regions after Russian strikes: operator
- Russia has stepped up strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and railway network as winter approaches
- Power outages had already occurred across Ukraine last week
UK police continue investigation into Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury
LONDON: British police said on Tuesday they were continuing to investigate comments made on stage during a performance by duo Bob Vylan at Glastonbury music festival in June over derogatory chanting about the Israeli military
Avon and Somerset Police said they had held a voluntary police interview with a man in his mid-30s to help progress their inquiries.
"The matter has been recorded as a public order incident while we continue to investigate and consider all relevant legislation," Avon and Somerset Police said.
The performance by Bob Vylan, a duo whose stage names are Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, both thought to be in their mid-30s, included on-stage chants of "death, death to the IDF", a reference to the Israel Defense Forces then heavily involved in fighting in Gaza.
The performance was condemned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Israeli Embassy in London while the BBC was criticised for not stopping its livestreaming of the set.
Bob Vylan are known for mixing grime and punk rock, and their songs tackle a range of issues including racism, homophobia and the class divide.
Avon and Somerset Police said they had held a voluntary police interview with a man in his mid-30s to help progress their inquiries.
"The matter has been recorded as a public order incident while we continue to investigate and consider all relevant legislation," Avon and Somerset Police said.
The performance by Bob Vylan, a duo whose stage names are Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, both thought to be in their mid-30s, included on-stage chants of "death, death to the IDF", a reference to the Israel Defense Forces then heavily involved in fighting in Gaza.
The performance was condemned by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Israeli Embassy in London while the BBC was criticised for not stopping its livestreaming of the set.
Bob Vylan are known for mixing grime and punk rock, and their songs tackle a range of issues including racism, homophobia and the class divide.
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