Power outages occurred in Zaporizhzhia following shelling by Russia
In some areas of Zaporizhzhia, power outages occurred following the Russian strike. Critical infrastructure facilities are being switched to alternative power sources.
According to Fedorov, power outages are possible in certain parts of the city due to the enemy attack.
At the same time, infrastructure facilities are being powered by backup sources.
“Due to the enemy strike, power outages may occur in some areas of Zaporizhzhia. Infrastructure facilities are being powered by alternative sources,” the regional governor said.
According to “Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo,” the attack damaged equipment, leaving a significant number of consumers without power. Utility workers have already begun restoration efforts.
The Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia lasted through the night and into the morning of August 19. According to preliminary reports, the enemy used strike drones and later attacked the city with guided bombs. There were reports of one fatality and several injuries, as well as damage to civilian infrastructure.
Utility workers continue to work on restoring power.
This was reported by Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, on Telegram.
In Balakliya, Kharkiv Oblast, three members of the same family were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike. According to preliminary reports, Russian troops used a “Geran-2” type UAV.
On August 18, the Russian army killed one resident of the Donetsk region and wounded four others.
As a result of a Russian attack on August 18, the premises of the “Kyivguma” factory in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, sustained damage. No employees were injured, and the damage is not considered critical, according to preliminary estimates.
On the evening of August 18 and overnight on August 19, Russian troops attacked the Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast more than 10 times with drones and artillery. As a result of the shelling, an administrative building, a private home, and other civilian facilities were damaged, and a fire broke out. According to preliminary reports, there were no fatalities or injuries.
Earlier, a Russian drone attacked a car carrying bread near Zaporizhzhia.
