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Russian airstrikes in Ukraine cause power outages

Ukraine has been fending off a Russian invasion for more than two years
12:00 AM May 07, 2024 IST | IANS
russian airstrikes in ukraine cause power outages
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Kyiv, May 6: Russian airstrikes in the north-eastern Ukrainian border region of Sumy have led to power outages despite many drones being shot down, Ukrainian officials said on Monday.

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Authorities said that more than 4,00,000 households in three districts and the regional capital, Sumy, were affected. The Russian military attacked the area with 13 Iranian-made combat drones, they said.

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Although 12 of them are said to have been intercepted, energy systems were damaged, according to the energy supplier Ukrenergo.

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Meanwhile, more than 1,300 villages lost power. However, most of them have now been supplied with electricity again.

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Ukraine has been fending off a Russian invasion for more than two years.

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Russian attacks with missiles and drones have repeatedly targeted the country's power supply.

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Since heavy attacks in March, there have been regular power failures, particularly in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv.

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