russian attacks leave major Ukrainian cities without electricity and heat

As a result of the massive attack by the russians on Ukraine on Friday, the major cities of Kharkiv, Poltava, and Kremenchuk are blacked out. 

Kharkiv is without power, and the work of the metro was suspended.

Suspilne reported this, referring to the Kharkiv Oblenergo electricity provider spokeswoman Maryna Shevchenko and the press service of the Kharkiv Metro.

Critical infrastructure facilities in the Chuhuiv district of the Kharkiv region were damaged, and power outages are possible.

As Oleh Sinehubov, the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, reported earlier, there were strikes on critical infrastructure facilities in the Chuhuyiv district. As a result, power outages are possible. "Preliminarily, there were no casualties," he added.

On Friday, the occupiers made three strikes on the critical infrastructure of the Kharkiv region.

As a result of the russian attack on Friday, Poltava was left without electricity.

This was announced by the mayor of the city Oleksandr Mamai.

"Poltava is without electricity. … While we remain without electricity. Turn off all electrical appliances," he wrote on Telegram.

As a result of a massive rocket attack by the occupiers on December 16, the electricity supply and heat supply disappeared in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.

Kremenchuk mayor Vitalii Maletskyi reported this on Telegram.

"Due to the temporary absence of electricity supply in the region, the city heating system does not work!

Be sure to close all windows and take all possible measures to preserve heat in the premises," he said.

Due to the russian missile attack, emergency blackouts were introduced in Kyiv on Friday, and there are problems with the water supply.

The press service of the DTEK electricity maintenance company and the mayor of the capital Vitalii Klychko reported this.

Klychko noted that the cause of water supply interruptions in all capital districts is damage to the energy infrastructure.

"Specialists are working to stabilize the system. Just in case, prepare a supply of drinking and technical water," he urged on Telegram.