Expert warns of risk of prolonged blackout in Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro

Threat of prolonged power outage

Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro could face a complete power outage for up to two weeks. This scenario is being considered in the event that these cities lose connection with the country's unified power grid as a result of Russian strikes.

Expert's position

Andrian Prokip, who heads the energy programmes at the "Ukrainian Institute of the Future", stated these risks. According to him, a blackout lasting up to two weeks threatens the three cities in the event of losing connection with the power grid due to Russian strikes.