Widespread emergency power outage reported in Sumy region

"We are experiencing a large-scale emergency power outage in part of the Sumy region. We are working to restore electricity distribution," the statement said.

Areas affected and restoration response

The company added that details of the emergency outage were being withheld for security reasons.

Energy workers are currently working to restore power to consumers who have been left without electricity.

The time needed to complete the work will depend on the security situation.

As previously reported, Russian drone strikes have left the city of Shostka in the Sumy region without electricity, water or heating.

Service area background

A large-scale emergency power outage has affected part of the Sumy region following systematic Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. — .