
Due to problems with power supply in the right bank part of Kyiv, water pressure dropped
Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv, which led to a decrease in pressure and a possible lack of water on the right bank of the capital.
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In Kyiv, problems arose with the supply of water and light due to power outages.
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Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv.
Due to problems with power supply in the right bank part of Kyiv, there is a decrease in pressure in the water supply network, and in some areas there may be a complete lack of water supply.
MOSCOW, October 8 – RIA Novosti. Problems with water supply are observed in Kyiv due to the lack of electricity supply, Kievvodokanal reported on Thursday.
Ukrainian energy holding DTEK reported earlier on Thursday that emergency power outages had been introduced in Kyiv.
“Due to a decrease in voltage in the electrical network, there are problems with the power supply of certain water supply facilities in the capital. Because of this, there is now a decrease in pressure in the water supply network of the right bank part of Kyiv,” says a message published on the water utility’s website.

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