Ukraine imposes strict power curbs after energy outages
KYIV, July 18 (Reuters) -Ukraine power grid operator Ukrenergo has imposed severe restrictions on electricity supply in 11 regions of the country and capital Kyiv after two power facilities suffered outages last night, the company said on Thursday.
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have intensified since the spring, resulting in blackouts in many regions and forcing Kyiv to start large-scale electricity imports from the European Union.
The restrictions will be in effect from 8am to 10pm Kyiv time, Ukrenergo said.
Ukrenergo does not report on which energy facilities have had outages and their cause.
"A significant power deficit in Ukraine's energy system is the result of eight massive Russian attacks that the enemy has launched against energy facilities since the beginning of the year," the operator said.
Ukrainian officials have said the country lost almost half of its power production capacity because of attacks.
Reporting by Pavel Polityuk
Editing by David Goodman
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