Bad weather forces electricity shutdowns in eight Ukrainian regions

KYIV: Ukraine's national grid operator imposed emergency electricity shutdowns in eight Ukrainian regions on Tuesday (Mar 28) because of bad weather, and said Russian attacks had affected the power supply in some frontline areas.

The shutdowns follow an improvement in electricity supplies across Ukraine in recent weeks, in what officials have hailed as a victory in their battle to restore power after months of Russian missile and drone strikes.

The grid operator, Ukrenergo, said storms, wind, snow and rain in seven regions of western Ukraine and in the southern region of Odesa had resulted in blackouts for consumers.