On June 11, a massive emergency power outage occurred in Mykolaiv and partially in Kherson regions, unrelated to enemy shelling. In several settlements, including Mykolaiv, electricity supply was completely absent. As of the morning, energy workers are working to eliminate the faults and restore electricity for consumers.
This is reported by Finway
Causes of the Incident and Actions of Energy Workers
According to the regional energy company, the incident has taken on a systemic nature and has affected the regional infrastructure. The massive power outage covered the entire Mykolaiv region and certain areas of neighboring Kherson. The first complaints about the lack of electricity came from residents of Mykolaiv, who began to inform about it en masse on social media.
The mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Senkevych, confirmed that it was indeed a technical failure and not a result of shelling. He emphasized that special emergency teams are already working to eliminate the consequences.
“This is not shelling. This is a technical accident. Energy workers are already on it,” noted Oleksandr Senkevych.
Recommendations for Residents and Restoration Timeline
The regional authorities urged citizens not to panic and to closely monitor official announcements from local administrations. In a message to the public, energy workers emphasized that they are keeping the situation under control and are making every effort to restore electricity supply as quickly as possible.
It is still unknown how long the elimination of the incident may take. Given the scale of the incident, the return of electricity may take from a few hours to an entire day. Authorities are asking for patience and trust in the energy sector workers who are operating in an intensified mode to stabilize the situation in the region.