Eight settlements in Kherson region left without electricity due to Russian shelling

Due to shelling by Russian troops in Kherson region, 8.7 thousand subscribers were left without electricity. Illustrative photo: Getty Images

On 26 December, 8,700 customers in the Bilozerka community of Kherson region lost power due to shelling by Russian troops.

According to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, there is no electricity in eight settlements.

«Eight settlements in the Bilozerska community were left without electricity due to Russian shelling. Damage to critical infrastructure facilities has led to a power outage for about 8,700 subscribers,» he said.

According to him, emergency works to restore power supply are scheduled for the morning of 27 December.

Earlier it was reported that on 26 December, two fires broke out as a result of shelling in the Kherson region by Russian troops.