photo from Maksym Kozytskyi’s Facebook
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On October 11, Russian troops repeatedly attacked the Lviv region with missiles, hitting four «Ukrenergo» substations. Two of them were hit by the enemy for the second time after being shelled yesterday. This was announced by Maksym Kozytskyi, the head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration (LOVA), during his briefing.
«As of this morning, in more than 95% of the region the electricity supply was restored, but this does not mean that we were doing well. Let’s be honest, those four substations played a very important role not only in the electricity supply to the Lviv region, but also in its export abroad. They are completely destroyed. The power supply was restored only thanks to the extraordinary work of «Lvivoblenergo» and «Ukrenergo» employees. There are no substations left as such, there are only direct connections, and the supply takes place in a very busy mode,» – said Maksym Kozytskyi.
Currently, 30% of the city of Lviv remains without electricity. Lines that had been restored after yesterday’s strike are down again. According to the head of LOVA, the city hopes to restore the electricity supply by detours, and at the same time, they will be able to supply water again.
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Residents of the Lviv region were urged to save electricity consumption in the future in order to reduce the load during critical hours, from 17:00 to 22:00.
Maksym Kozytsky reported that the Russians hit the Lviv region with missiles of the X-101 type, which were launched from the Black Sea by strategic aircraft. Currently, an examination of the damage caused to the «Ukrenergo facilities» and the fragments of the missiles is underway.
Update: As for now, it is known that the strike was combined – from planes that launched X-101 missiles, as well as from the Black Sea from ship-based bases.
We will remind you that on the morning of October 11, a large-scale air alert was again announced over Ukraine. On October 11, the Russian military launched a missile attack on an energy facility. Three explosions at two energy facilities were reported in the Lviv region.
As Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported, as a result of the missile strike, 30% of Lviv was left temporarily without electricity. There are also water supply interruptions in the Sykhiv and Frankivskyi districts of the city. The mayor asked the townspeople to make small reserves of water. It is also known about the victim as a result of shelling in Lviv.
Let us add that yesterday, October 10, in the morning, the Russians launched a massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine. At 07:27, an air alert began, lasting until 12:30. Explosions at critical infrastructure facilities were recorded in the Lviv region and Lviv. A total of 15 missiles attacked the Lviv region. Due to the shelling of electrical substations, there was no electricity and water supply in most of the city of Lviv and partly in the region. More than 80% of the traffic lights were not working. In Lviv, there were also reports of no hot water supply and difficulties with cellular communication. Street lights and loudspeakers were turned off in the city. In particular, in Sykhiv, part of Lychakivskyi and Halytskyi districts.
Air alarm in Lviv may work with interruptions due to a lack of electricity. In case of alarm, cars with loudspeakers will drive around the city.
Yulia Osym
Translated by Vitalii Holich
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