– President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his speech that today large parts of our country are facing very difficult weather conditions Everyday speech For the Ukrainian people on Saturday.
Ukraine is also being affected by the marked arctic cold that has spread like a blanket over parts of Europe. This weekend was colder than usual in Eastern Europe.
Cold shock in Europe: – Unnatural
– Be careful
Zelensky says the weather is particularly difficult in the southern parts of the country and that the country’s emergency services are working around the clock.
– I ask all Ukrainian citizens in areas affected by the weather to be as careful as possible. If necessary, I ask you to contact the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police and other state and municipal agencies.
COLDER CONDITIONS: Winter has arrived on the battlefields of Ukraine. Photo: AFP/NTB
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Large parts of Ukraine have been warned of severe storms, with wind gusts of up to 30 meters per second and blizzards or heavy snowfall, he wrote. Independent Kyiv.
Zelensky says that several places are suffering from temporary power outages as a result of the weather, and that they are working intensively to restore power supplies to these places.
The severe storm, among other things, led to power outages in 131 towns and villages in Odessa County on Sunday.
In the Black Sea off Crimea, very bad weather and violent waves were also reported.
Big waves: There are reports of waves up to 6 meters high in the Black Sea. Screenshot: Windy.com
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Massive Russian attack
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the weather has been a recurring topic of discussion.
Last winter, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid and energy infrastructure, among other things. The attacks caused many families in Ukraine to lose power.
Zelensky came out at the time and described the attacks as a crime against humanity.
On Saturday, Ukraine shot down 74 of 75 Russian attack drones overnight in what it described as the largest drone attack since the beginning of the invasion.
Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a statement that the main target of the attack was Kiev.
According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy, power was cut off to 77 residential homes and 120 other buildings in central Kiev as a result of the attack, which cut a power line, but later in the day the power was restored.
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