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Ukraine urges citizens to save electricity after attacks on infrastructure

10/21/2022 6:57:00 AM

Some predicted that the need for Ukrainians to hunker down for periods of cold and dark would strengthen resolve to defeat Russia

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“Today, even one saved kilowatt is a help to our energy system,” the governor of Kyiv, Oleksiy Kuleba, tweeted as Ukraine braced for severe power shortages following an extensive bombing campaign by Russia of civilian infrastructure. Some predicted that the need for Ukrainians to hunker down for periods of cold and dark would strengthen resolve to defeat Russia AdvertisementRussian bombs have destroyed roughly one-third of Ukraine’s 104 autotransformers, crucial components of the country’s Soviet-era power system, which make it possible for electricity produced by the country’s nuclear, gas and coal-fired plants, to be transmitted across a vast network of trunk lines, Ukrainian officials said — raising fears of a winter without, power, heat or hot water. On Thursday evening, Zelensky warned darkly of yet another potential infrastructure attack. In a speech to European Union heads of state and government, he warned that Russia was planning to destroy the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant near Kherson, which could cause uncontrolled flooding Read more:
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'Black Adam' stars Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, and Quintessa Swindell raise a super-powered toast to their new DC film. Read more >> 😢😢😢 Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure prompt energy rationingRussia's attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure threaten to leave many Ukrainians without electricity, water and heat as winter rapidly approaches. And Republicans cheered. Russians are ok with Russia attacking deep in Ukraine territory but the opposite would result in a 'tactical' nuke says Putin. Eff that. They should be bombing deep inside Russia just the same. Ukraine live briefing: Blackouts in Ukraine as Russia renews attacks on energy infrastructureRussia has renewed attacks against Ukraine’s already-battered energy system, President Zelensky said in a speech Tuesday, urging households to remain conscious of their energy usage in the evening hours. Follow our live coverage of the war. Russia looks to deprive Ukrainians of water and electricity as winter approaches . Sounds like peace negotiations should start quickly or many will die this winter. and what's my money doing? It's being dibbied up. I get this, you get that, they get ripped off and them over there gets fucked, raped, killed or worse. I'm telling you people we need to go on the warpath right here and take care of ourselves before anyone else. FUCK THE WORLD! Russia tightens Ukraine energy squeeze; launches evacuationA nearly two-week barrage of Russian attacks with missiles, explosive drones and other weaponry on Ukraine's critical infrastructure opened a new phase in the war. U.S. says Iranian troops 'directly engaged' in Crimea, backing Russian drone strikesThe White House said Thursday that the U.S. has evidence that Iranian troops are 'directly engaged on the ground' in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure and civilian population. They’re gonna dragg us into WWIII So Russia can bring in real soldiers to invade Ukraine but Ukraine can't bring allies troops to defend their country from genocidal Putin? Time for NATO to stop playing silly ace games and put an end to Russia's invasion. Well there is only one thing to do then - expedite the Iran nuclear deal. It must happen US: Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikesThe White House says the U.S. has evidence that Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s power stations and other key infrastructure tweeted .Axios on linkedin Axios on email Traffic is seen by the Dnipro River at dusk on October 19 in Kyiv, Ukraine.announced he will release 15 million more barrels of fuel from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move to ease gas prices ahead of the midterm elections next month.Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian missile strikes and shelling of energy utilities left more Ukrainian villages, towns and parts of two cities without power on Wednesday, authorities said, tightening an energy squeeze that threatens misery for millions in winter. “Today, even one saved kilowatt is a help to our energy system.” Ukrenergo, the national electric transmission company, said that short-term shutdowns of electric service had begun on Thursday in parts of the capital city, where the system was weakest after consumption reached unacceptably high levels. Why it matters: The attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure threaten to leave many Ukrainians without electricity, water and heat as winter rapidly approaches. Similar planned outages have also been imposed in other cities across the country, including Kharkiv, Dnipro and Sumy. Zelensky called it an “important decision” and “another European step to ensure that the actual reality of Russian terror and the European official attitude towards Russia completely coincide. Advertisement Ukrenergo also posted a graphic on social media, using a traffic light system of green, yellow and red to specify times during the day to “use,” “use with limits,” or “don’t use” electrical appliances. The big picture: Ukraine's energy system has suffered more attacks since the Russian escalation on Oct. The scale of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, visualized Russian bombs have destroyed roughly one-third of Ukraine’s 104 autotransformers, crucial components of the country’s Soviet-era power system, which make it possible for electricity produced by the country’s nuclear, gas and coal-fired plants, to be transmitted across a vast network of trunk lines, Ukrainian officials said — raising fears of a winter without, power, heat or hot water. But in many cases, the only routes out for evacuees are to Russia. The warnings of potential rolling blackouts, and the pleas for a nationwide conservation effort, including from President Volodymyr Zelensky, highlighted how Russia’s merciless airstrike campaign is forcing Ukrainians already worn down by eight months of invasion and war, to sacrifice even more. Starting Thursday, Ukrenergo said it would institute rolling outages lasting up to four hours. Advertisement On Thursday evening, Zelensky warned darkly of yet another potential infrastructure attack. In a speech to European Union heads of state and government, he warned that Russia was planning to destroy the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant near Kherson, which could cause uncontrolled flooding .m. “According to our information, the aggregates and dam of the Kakhovka HPP were mined by Russian terrorists,” Zelensky said. “Now everyone in the world must act powerfully and quickly to prevent a new Russian terrorist attack." Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote in a Telegram post Thursday that the city had turned on its central heating system in order to save electricity by discouraging the need for electric heaters. Ukraine says it shot down 36 of 42 drones used in Monday's attack. Destroying the dam would mean a large-scale disaster.” Russia’s stepped-up airstrikes on civilian infrastructure started with a barrage of 83 missiles on Oct.m. 10 — roughly half of which were reportedly shot down by air defenses. And it has continued sporadically over the last 11 days, with cities like Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia especially hard hit.m. Russia has also used Iranian-made kamikaze drones, with their ominous moped-like buzz, to hit infrastructure targets. Zelenskyy said switching off appliances and doing other things to save power during hours of peak consumption help “the entire country. Advertisement Officials said that it was impossible to predict how long the Russian air campaign would continue, or to estimate when, or even if, Ukraine would be able to make repairs allowing a return to normal utility service. On Thursday, 21 of Kyiv's 38 trolleybus routes were replaced by buses in order to save electricity, Klitschko wrote . Replacing the destroyed transformers alone will cost upward of $150 million, officials said, but the bigger problem is not cost but figuring out how to defend them from repeated Russian attacks. Officials said Ukraine had appealed for help from Israel, which is known for its expertise in air defense. "We are grateful to consumers for responding and trying to control their consumption," Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, CEO of Ukrenergo, said during an posted to the company's Telegram on Thursday. One official said the damage from the Russian airstrikes could reach into the “billions.” Perhaps more vital is the question of what impact a weakened energy system will have on the country’s economy and public morale, with winter fast approaching. Axios on facebook. Western nations have promised more air-defense systems to help Ukraine counter the aerial assault that is testing the resilience Ukrainians have shown since Moscow invaded. Far from breaking the national will, however, some predicted that the need for Ukrainians to tighten their belts and hunker down for periods of cold and dark would only reinforce feelings of unity and patriotism, and strengthen resolve to defeat Russia. Advertisement As streetlights were being turned off at night in Kyiv and in cities across the country — to conserve electricity and, presumably, to thwart airstrikes — Ukrainian officials reinforced their pleas for conservation. Ukrainian energy minister German Galushchenko said on national television that Moscow’s fierce assault on Ukraine’s energy facilities so far had numbered around 300 airstrikes and included “missiles, artillery and drones.” Dozens of people have been killed. Because of the damage, Galushchenko said a 20 percent reduction in consumption among Ukrainians would “critically help” to reduce the strain on the electrical system. It said Russian forces attacked nine southeastern regions of Ukraine using drones, rockets and heavy artillery, focusing on energy facilities. However, if these targets aren’t met, then officials would be “forced to introduce mandatory shutdowns,” he said. Ukraine improvises with aging air defenses to counter Russian missiles The key, Galushchenko said, was explaining to people the need to drastically reduce energy use — which he described as a patriotic act of utmost importance. “We understand that we need more communication, we need to talk to people and explain to them that right now we are all united for the victory on the energy front, which is also important and is the second front,” Galushchenko said. In his nightly speech to Ukrainian citizens Zelensky said Russia’s attacks on infrastructure would backfire. “Russia is trying to destroy the energy system of Ukraine, to make our people suffer even more,” he said. “But this only mobilizes the international community to help us even more and put even more pressure on the terrorist state.” Advertisement Ukrenergo spokesperson Mariia Tsaturian said that the “main reason for the shutdowns” was “the energy terror that we see from Russians against the civil infrastructure,” which targeted the grid, power stations, substations, as well as the energy generation companies themselves. “Our power grid is under huge pressure, and we need time to restore it,” Tsaturian said. Norway on edge over drone sightings, arrests of son of Putin confidant Experts said that Ukraine’s primary problem was the damage that disrupted its transmission system. National energy consumption has plummeted since the start of the war, with millions of residents fleeing the country, and businesses shuttered. The low use had even led to excess power production that allowed Ukraine to begin exporting electricity to European Union countries, providing much-needed revenue. But now, even in the northwest of the country, where power generation capabilities remain intact, there is limited ability to transmit the power. Officials said they are developing workarounds but that without the destroyed transformers, the capacity of the system is vastly reduced. Advertisement In an interview with The Washington Post, presidential economic adviser Rostyslav Shurma, who is also a deputy head of administration, said that officials were still calculating the losses inflicted by the Russian bombing campaign. So far, they estimated the damage to be around $2 billion. But the final figure could be “a few billion.” “We do not understand yet the full amount of the damages, because every day we have dozens of drones and dozens of missiles attacking our assets,” Shurma said. “The amount could can be quite different, but the damage is quite severe.” War in Ukraine: What you need to know The latest: .