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Zelensky urges Ukrainians to limit electricity use after Russian strike heavily damages infrastructure

About a week after Russia carried out deadly rocket attacks on several cities across the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukraine to “consciously” consume energy during peak hours amid power distribution problems. urged the public. In his speech on the evening of October 16, the president said that energy awareness is a “small thing” in people’s lives, but that it has a “very tangible” impact on Ukraine’s “whole energy system.” said to give. Zelensky said residents of the Chernihiv region have reduced their electricity consumption by 20%, and nationally by 10%. But in Kyiv province, which includes the Ukrainian capital, consumption fell by “only 7%,” the president said. “If you have the chance, do more,” Zelensky said. “This is, among other things, a step that will ensure the failure of Russia’s terrorist plot.” Electricity infrastructure across Ukraine was severely damaged in last week’s strikes. Among them is the westernmost city of Lviv, where authorities said four facilities were attacked and some residents lost power for days. Credit: Volodymyr Zelensky via Storyful

Zelensky urges Ukrainians to limit electricity use after Russian strike heavily damages infrastructure

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