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Currently, there are no power outages in the capital due to drone attacks - Tkachenko

Ukrinform

Ukraine

Thursday, October 9


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Reports of possible problems with electricity and water supply are being recorded, but there are currently no outages due to the military threat.

This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Kyiv MBA, Timur Tkachenko, Ukrinform reports.

"Currently, a massive attack by enemy UAVs is underway across Ukraine. We are recording the movement of enemy targets towards the capital. Air Defense Units are repelling the enemy attack," the post says.

Given the Russians' previous attempts to strike at critical civilian infrastructure, there is a possibility of an attack on such facilities. We are recording reports of possible problems with electricity and water supply in the information space. In parallel, we are clarifying the situation with the operational services, Tkachenko adds.

According to him, no outages have been reported due to the military threat so far.

"There are point outages, accidents that constantly occur in our housing stock and communications. Emergency services are working on this. The districts are in touch," emphasizes the head of the MVA.

Kyiv residents are asked to remain in shelters until the alarm is lifted.

As Ukrinform reported, the mayor of the capital, Vitaliy Klitschko, announced the...

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