Ukrainian city of Konotop without power for fifth day after Russian strikes
The northeastern Ukrainian city of Konotop has been without electricity for five days following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said on October 28.
The blackout began after Russian strikes overnight on October 24. Critical infrastructure is operating on backup power, and emergency support centers have been opened for residents.
Koretskyi said he had spoken with the city's mayor and instructed the Energy Ministry and national grid operator Ukrenergo to urgently address the situation and restore electricity as quickly as possible.
The government also pledged to deliver diesel fuel to Konotop on October 28 to keep backup generators running at the city's heating and water utilities.
Regional electricity distributor Sumyoblenergo said Russian attacks had damaged several energy facilities, complicating repairs and limiting options for alternative power supplies.
The company said repair crews were working continuously but declined to disclose details of the restoration process for security reasons, warning that such information could reveal the condition of the local power grid to Russian forces.
Konotop is located in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast, near the Russian border.