– Today, large parts of our country are facing extremely difficult weather conditions, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in his daily speech to the Ukrainian people on Saturday.
Ukraine is also affected by the marked Arctic cold that has spread like a blanket over parts of Europe. This weekend has been particularly colder than normal in Eastern Europe.
Cold shock in Europe: – Abnormal
– Be careful
Zelenskyj says that the weather situation is particularly difficult in the southern parts of the country and that the country’s emergency services work around the clock.
– I ask all Ukrainian citizens in the weather-affected areas to be as careful as possible. If necessary, I ask you to contact the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police and other state and municipal agencies.
COLDER CONDITIONS: Winter has arrived on the battlefields of Ukraine. Photo: AFP/NTB Show more
Large parts of Ukraine have been warned of severe storms, with wind gusts of up to 30 meters per second and blizzards or heavy snowfall, write Kyiv Independent.
Zelenskyj says that several places are experiencing temporary power outages as a result of the weather and that they are working intensively to restore the power supplies to these places.
The severe storm led, among other things, to power cuts in 131 towns and villages in Odesa county on Sunday.
In the Black Sea off Crimea, very bad weather and violent waves are also reported.
BIG WAVES: There are reports of waves up to 6 meters high in the Black Sea. Screenshot: Windy.com Show more
Massive Russian attack
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the weather has been a frequent topic of discussion.
Last winter, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid and energy infrastructure, among other things. The attacks caused many households in Ukraine to lose power.
Zelenskyy stepped out at the time and called the attacks a crime against humanity.
eavesdropped: Ukraine’s security service has published audio clips that are supposed to be from intercepted conversations of Russian soldiers. Audio: Security Service of Ukraine. Video: Reddit / Reuters Show more
On Saturday, Ukraine shot down 74 of 75 Russian attack drones overnight, in what it described as the largest drone attack since the start of the invasion.
– The main target of the attack was Kyiv, said the head of Ukraine’s air force, Mykola Oleshchuk, in a statement.
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy, 77 residential houses and 120 other buildings in central Kyiv lost power as a result of the attack cutting a power line, but later in the day the power was restored.
2023-11-27 02:07:41
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