Zelensky says nearly 4.5 million people are without electricity after Russian attacks

Nearly 4.5 million Ukrainians were without electricity on Thursday after the recent Russian attacks on energy facilities in the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

“Last night alone, about 4.5 million consumers were temporarily without power” in Kiev and 10 other regions of the country, Zelensky said in his usual evening speech.

the Russians “they can’t beat Ukraine on the battlefield, that’s why they’re trying to destroy our people”indulging in “energetic terror,” he accused.

“Russia resorting to terror against the energy sector shows the weakness of the enemy”emphasizes.

The head of state stated that the challenge to endure “Russian energy terror” is now the “national task” of all Ukrainians, the head of state said that Russian attacks on the country’s energy facilities “do not stop for a single day” and will have to be received ” a strong answer”.

In light of the situation, Zelensky called on local authorities to ensure that “there is no unnecessary use of electricity” in Ukraine’s cities and communities.

“This is certainly not the time for shiny windows, signs, advertisements and the like.”warned.

It also asked energy companies to inform citizens in good time.

“It is necessary to do everything possible so that power outages are predictable and understandable for consumers”he added.

The military offensive launched by Russia in Ukraine on Feb. 24 has already led to more than 13 million people fleeing — more than six million internally displaced persons and more than 7.7 million to European countries — according to the latest data from the UN, which ranks this refugee crisis as the worst in Europe since World War II (1939-1945).

The Russian invasion – justified by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the need to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine for Russia’s security – was condemned by the generality of the international community, which has responded by sending arms to Ukraine and impose it on Russia. political and economic sanctions.

The UN presented 6,430 dead civilians and 9,865 wounded as confirmed since the start of the war, stressing that these numbers are far below the actual number.