Kiev (The Hawk): The national energy company of Ukraine, Ukrenergo, has advised citizens to "charge everything" by Thursday morning because to anticipated power outages caused by Russian missile strikes on power plants.
According to a statement the company released on Wednesday night, there have been more strikes on electrical facilities in the last 10 days than there have been in the entire time before that since Russia began its war on February 24, according to the BBC.
The statement said, "We will implement controlled, calculated usage restrictions tomorrow (Thursday), which we must do to guarantee the system operates in a balanced manner.
On Thursday, the entire nation will experience outages lasting up to four hours at a period, according to the grid operator, who also advised that phones, power banks, flashlights, and batteries be charged.
Additionally, the business urged Ukrainians to stock up on water and to make sure they had "warm socks, blankets, and hugs for family and friends."
Ukrenergo also warned that limits "may be enforced throughout Ukraine from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m." and recommended people to consult the websites of the local network providers to find out exactly where and when they will be in effect.
The warning comes after Russian missiles earlier in the day attacked power stations all throughout the nation as part of a wave of assaults that started on October 10.
President Volodymyr Zelensky also made an appeal to the populace on Wednesday night: "Please don't turn on any electrical devices that are not necessary. Please utilise such appliances that use a lot of energy and reduce your electricity usage.
"Tomorrow, it will be crucial to consume as responsibly as possible, thus the stabilisation blackout periods will be condensed.
"We will take every step necessary to get our nation back to its normal energy capability. However, it takes time. And to achieve this, we must work together."
The President said that the recent Russian airstrikes had damaged 30% of the Ukrainian power plants.
(Inputs from Agencies)
