Emergency power outages were implemented in nine regions, according to "Ukrenergo."

On February 3, emergency power outages were implemented in nine regions of Ukraine.

According to Ukrenergo, this information was reported.

“As a result of missile and drone strikes on generation facilities and damage to the transmission system by the enemy, emergency outages were applied in the morning in the Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk (partially), Cherkasy (partially), and Kyiv (partially) regions,” the statement said.

At the same time, electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 3.3% compared to the previous working day – Friday, January 31. The reason for this is the drop in air temperature in most regions.

According to the company, there is a need for very economical electricity consumption today from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Energy workers request that citizens avoid using powerful electrical appliances during this period if possible. It is also advised not to turn on multiple electrical devices simultaneously when the power is restored after a temporary outage.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that on February 1, due to a Russian missile attack on Ukraine, emergency power outages were introduced in several regions.