Ukraine imposes power supply restrictions amid frosty weather, lack of generation

Ukrainian national power grid operator, Ukrenergo, on Monday restricted energy supplies to industry and businesses due to increased consumption in freezing weather and generation shortages after Russian missile strikes.

In a post the Telegram messenger, Ukrenergo said the restrictions will be in place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (0400-0700 GMT),

DAILY POST reports that temperatures across much of the country dropped sharply this past weekend to about minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

According to Ukrenergo, Ukrainian power consumption rose 1.9% on Monday versus the previous working day, Friday.

Recall that Russian forces have regularly hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including substations and thermal power plants, throughout its three-year invasion.