Power Outage in Kyiv: Restoring Light Amidst Crisis
A night-time Russian assault caused a significant power outage affecting 140,000 residents in Kyiv. Power company DTEK reported the restoration of electricity to 110,000 people. However, the effort was marred by injuries to two of its engineers as they worked to resolve the crisis.
Devdiscourse News Desk | June 2 (Reuters) - An Overnight Russian Attack Cut
Electricity To 140 | Updated: 02-06-2026 11:55 IST | Created: 02-06-2026 11:55 IST
An overnight Russian attack left 140,000 Kyiv residents without electricity, according to power company DTEK in a statement to Reuters on Tuesday.
Since the incident, utility workers have restored power to 110,000 residents, although two DTEK engineers were injured during the restorative efforts.
The attack highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in Kyiv's infrastructure amidst the prolonged conflict with Russia, putting further strain on local resources and emergency responders.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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