Ukraine’s public has been warned not to consume electricity after Russian airstrikes wreaked havoc on the country’s energy infrastructure for more than a week. Many streets and houses were without power after the government’s decision to reduce the power between 07.00 and 23.00 local time. The streets were plunged into darkness after the implementation of the decision.

Oleksandr Kharchenko, Advisor to the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, said, “Unfortunately, according to new data, approximately 40 percent of our electricity production capacity has been severely damaged. Restoration and repair work continues.”