Ukrenergo increased the shutdown schedules in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region
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Ukrenergo increased the shutdown schedules in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region

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Source:  online.ua

According to Serhii Kovalenko, the general director of YASNO, at the direction of NEC Ukrenergo, light restrictions in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region were increased to three shifts.

Points of attention

  • Ukrenergo has escalated the power outage schedules in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region to three shifts, affecting a significant number of consumers.
  • The increased restrictions are aimed at managing the growing load on the energy system, leading to divided consumer groups and varying blackout hours.
  • The new outage schedules involve rotating power cuts for half of consumers in each region, impacting daily routines and businesses.
  • Consumers are now facing up to 12 hours of blackout restrictions per day, as Ukrenergo implements measures to alleviate pressure on the power system.
  • The changes in restrictions highlight the critical need for energy management and the challenges faced in ensuring uninterrupted power supply to all sectors in the region.

What is known about the increase in the duration of power outages in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk region

NEC Ukrenergo is increasing the restrictions — now by three queues from 6, that is, half of the consumers are without electricity, Kovalenko noted.

What they say in Ukrenergo

It is noted that during the day the lights will be turned off in three or four queues of subscribers at the same time.

Today, November 21, in most regions, the scope of consumption restriction measures has changed, Ukrenergo notes.

In the future, they will be applied as follows:

  • 14:00 — 19:00 — three queues of shutdowns;

  • 19:00 — 22:00 — one round of shutdowns.

Consumers of each region that do not belong to the list of critical infrastructure objects are divided into 6 queues (groups).

Applying limits to three queues means that half of consumers in each region are on hourly outage schedules.

Four queues — restrictions up to 70% of consumers in each region. When oblenergo applies one round of blackout schedules, it means 4 hours of restrictions per day, two rounds — 8 hours of restrictions, three rounds — 12 hours of restrictions, four rounds — more than 12 hours of restrictions.

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Why Macron talked about nuclear weapons — explanation from the French Foreign Ministry

Why Macron mentioned nuclear weapons
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On March 5, French leader Emmanuel Macron officially announced that he had decided to start strategic discussions with EU leaders on the use of French nuclear weapons to defend the European continent. French Foreign Ministry spokesman Christophe LeMond explained what the president’s new statement actually means.

Points of attention

  • The French Foreign Ministry emphasizes the European dimension of France's nuclear defense strategy, extending its security implications beyond the national borders.
  • The announcement comes amidst tensions with Russia, with Macron's stance drawing criticism, notably from Russian diplomat Sergei Lavrov, accusing Macron of 'unreasonable' statements.

Why Macron mentioned nuclear weapons

As French diplomat Christophe Lemond emphasized, the nuclear weapons at France's disposal can be used exclusively for deterrence:

France possesses nuclear deterrent weapons. At the same time, it is clear that these weapons are designed to protect the vital interests of the French nation, which also has a European dimension. In addition, it should be emphasized that nuclear weapons are used exclusively for deterrence, — noted Christophe Lemond.

He also drew attention to the fact that the decision to use or not use nuclear weapons can be made exclusively by the head of the republic.

According to a spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry, it was important for Emmanuel Macron to make it clear that this aspect could extend to the European security environment.

By the way, recently, the scandalous Russian diplomat Sergei Lavrov accused the French leader of "unreasonable" statements regarding Russia's war against Ukraine and called him the successor to Napoleon and Hitler.

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