“We are grateful to citizens who have already reduced their energy consumption by an average of ten per cent. However, in order to be able to disconnect the grid and restore supply as quickly as possible, we ask them to reduce their consumption by 25 per cent and not use unnecessary electrical devices,” the UNIAN news agency quoted Deputy Energy Minister Farida Safarova as saying. saying friday.
In more precise instructions, he advises not to light in rooms where there is no one, rather not to use microwave ovens and to cook and heat on stoves instead. Also, do not turn on washing machines with irons at the same time and reduce the temperature in the boilers to 50 degrees.
Russian attacks have knocked out nearly half of Ukraine’s energy system
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According to Safarov, the situation may get even worse and Ukrainians should prepare. According to him, it is necessary to take into account not only sudden power outages, but also planned shutdowns.
The head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, reiterated on Saturday that peace in Ukraine will be possible only when the 1991 borders are restored. “There will be peace when we destroy the Russian army in Ukraine and reach the 1991 borders,” Yermak wrote. on social media.
The Ukrainska Pravda newspaper wrote this week, quoting Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, that Russia wants attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure to force Kiev to negotiate. Peskov said rocket attacks in Ukraine are aimed at infrastructure “directly or indirectly related to military potential”. According to him, the lack of electricity and heat in many Ukrainian regions is the result of the refusal of the Kiev authorities to negotiate.
The Kremlin is preparing a second wave of mobilization, writes ISW. At the same time, Putin spoke about the end
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