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UkrainePublished: 17 October 2026 at 19:32

Occupation authorities in Luhansk report widespread power outages

Russian occupation officials report electricity disruptions in Luhansk and other occupied cities. They blame an attack by Ukrainian forces on energy infrastructure.

Foto: Ukrainska Pravda

Russian occupation officials in Luhansk, a city in eastern Ukraine under occupation, have announced disruptions to the electricity supply. According to them, the interruptions affected not only Luhansk but also other seized cities.

The occupiers link the outages to an attack by Ukrainian forces on energy infrastructure. The report is based on a statement from the occupation authorities, and the source gives no details on the extent of the damage, the number of people affected or when power might be restored.

The Ukrainian side has not commented on the matter in this report.

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