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Ukraine regularly faces attacks on its energy infrastructure during armed conflict, which leads to interruptions in the supply of electricity and heat.
In Kyiv, an important energy infrastructure facility was damaged. Information about the incident was confirmed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denis Shmygal in his Telegram channel.
According to the head of the department, specialized specialists are currently taking all possible measures to restore power supply as quickly as possible. At the same time, Shmygal did not specify the exact name of the damaged object.
Additionally, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine explained the details of what happened in its official Telegram channel. According to the report, as a result of the explosions, a number of elements of the energy system that provided electricity to Kyiv were disconnected. As a result, there are power outages in several areas of the city.
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Restoring a damaged energy infrastructure facility will take several hours or days
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