Kherson and Mykolaiv are completely without electricity. What is happening
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Kherson and Mykolaiv are completely without electricity. What is happening

Roman Mrochko
Energy

According to the information of the head of the Kherson MBA, Roman Mrochka, Kherson has been without electricity for the second day as a result of a massive missile and drone attack by the criminal army of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on November 28. Due to the breakdown of contact lines, there is also no light in Mykolaiv and most of the territory of the region.

Points of attention

  • Kherson and Mykolaiv are facing an electricity crisis following a massive missile and drone attack by the Russian Federation's army on Ukraine.
  • Power engineers are working tirelessly to repair critical damage to energy facilities and restore electricity supply in the affected regions.
  • The blackout situation remains complex and unpredictable, leading to hourly blackout schedules and potential delays in power restoration efforts.
  • Residents are advised to stay updated through official sources as the situation evolves, and efforts continue to bring back the power supply.
  • The use of Caliber rockets with cluster ammunition during the attacks has intensified the consequences of the damage, posing additional challenges to power restoration.

What is known about the reasons for the lack of light in Kherson

Mrochko noted that water supply schedules have begun to operate in Kherson.

According to him, on November 29, the power company failed to restore electricity supply in the city. It was also not possible to revive the critical infrastructure.

Additional damage was detected. The launch of critical infrastructure in the community is preliminarily scheduled for the second half of the day, — emphasized the head of the Kherson MBA.

Earlier, Mrochko warned that Kherson may be without electricity for several days.

He assumed that in the morning, energy workers will be able to connect critical infrastructure facilities to supply water, gas and heat supply.

What is known about the reason for the lack of light in Mykolaiv

As noted by the representatives of Mykolaivblenergo and the head of the Mykolaiv OVA Vitaly Kim, most of the region, including Mykolaiv, remains without electricity due to a power outage.

According to energy experts, as of 8:00 a.m., about 70% of the Mykolaiv region, including the city of Mykolaiv, is without power.

At the same time, hourly blackout schedules continue to operate in areas where power has been restored.

According to Kim, the reason for the blackout was a power outage. Energy workers have already found the accident site.

They promise to repair and start healing again by 11:00 a.m., said the head of the Mykolaiv OVA.

According to DTEK, the consequences of damage to energy facilities as a result of a massive missile attack by the criminal army turned out to be more serious, since the enemy used Caliber rockets with cluster ammunition during the attacks.

During the shelling, the enemy used more than 90 missiles of various types, among which there were "Caliber" with cluster ammunition.

Power engineers are currently working on setting up back-up power supply schemes in those areas where possible.

However, the situation remains complex and unpredictable. This can cause frequent changes in outage schedules throughout the day. Ukrainians are urged to follow updates in official sources of information.

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The European Union is preparing a "plan B" to maintain sanctions against Russia

What is known about the new EU plan?
Source:  Radio Svoboda

According to Radio Liberty's Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak, lawyers in the European Union are already actively working on a "plan B" that will make it possible to bypass Hungary's veto on the extension of sanctions against the aggressor country Russia in June.

Points of attention

  • The EU acknowledges the potential legal challenges, especially from Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, but views this strategy as a necessary step to counter Russia's aggressive actions.
  • By leveraging the nuances of EU's sanction framework, the 'plan B' aims to navigate around obstacles and ensure continuity of punitive measures against Russia.

What is known about the new EU plan?

As the journalist managed to find out, this idea was first discussed during negotiations before the March extension of sanctions.

Despite this, doubts still remain as to how successful it is from a legal point of view.

What is important to understand is that European sanctions de facto consist of two documents: a decision and a resolution.

Rikard Jozwiak draws attention to the fact that the texts are practically identical and act together (countries agree and adopt a decision, which is implemented through a resolution).

The resolution itself must be unanimously extended every six months—but not the decision: the decision remains in effect until a qualified majority of votes is gathered to repeal it.

According to the authors of the new plan, this is what can be used to ignore Hungary's blocking of the extension of the resolution and leave the sanctions in place.

What is important to understand is that this decision is being seen as a "temporary and last resort" as Hungarian leader Viktor Orban and his henchmen could sue.

That is why the European Union realizes that the decision is not legally flawless.

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