Russian Strikes Cut Power Across Zhytomyr

Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast left the city of Zhytomyr completely without electricity, disrupting power supplies across the region. The Zhytomyr City Council announced plans to establish emergency assistance centers on November 4 if electricity is not restored by the following morning.

Journalists from Suspilne reported that the entire city had lost electricity, while several other areas of Zhytomyr Oblast were also experiencing power outages. The extent of the disruption outside the city was not specified.

The city council said emergency facilities would provide residents with heated spaces and essential supplies, including food and power banks, to help them cope with prolonged electricity disruptions.

In its statement, the Zhytomyr City Council confirmed that energy infrastructure had been targeted and outlined its contingency plans.

"The enemy has attacked energy infrastructure facilities.

If the power supply is not restored by the morning, invincibility centres will be set up across the Zhytomyr hromada tomorrow, 4 November, from 09:00." the Zhytomyr City Council said.

The planned centers will operate across the Zhytomyr hromada, an administrative area encompassing a town or village and surrounding territories. Their opening depends on whether electricity supplies return by the morning of November 4.

The power disruption in Zhytomyr comes amid broader electricity grid difficulties in Ukraine following Russian attacks. Kyiv has also experienced interruptions to its public transportation network because of the critical power situation.

Tram and trolleybus services in Kyiv have been temporarily suspended since the evening of November 3, according to the source report. The suspension followed disruptions to the electricity grid caused by Russian attacks.