<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday said that over 4.5 million are temporarily without power and accused Moscow of resorting to "energy terrorism". Ukrainian power facilities have faced considerable damage in the face of Russia attacks in recent weeks. People have been asked to use power judiciously and have been facing blackouts.</p>

<p>"Tonight, about 4.5 million consumers have been temporarily disconnected from energy consumption," President Zelensky said in his nightly address on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The very fact that Russia is resorting to energy terrorism shows the weakness of our enemy," he said.</p>

<p>"They cannot beat Ukraine on the battlefield, so they try to break our people this way."</p>

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<p>Zelensky had said last month that a third of the country's power stations have been destroyed following strikes on thermal plants. In the last 24 hours, Russian forces have launched three missile and 16 air strikes on Ukrainian targets, besides over 40 shelling instances, the Ukrainian military said in a statement on Thursday night.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a Russian-installed official in southern Ukraine has said Moscow will pull its troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson. Civilians have also been asked to leave in what is being seen as a setback to Russia's war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Most likely our units, our soldiers, will leave for the left (eastern) bank," Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in an interview to a pro-Kremlin online media outlet.</p>

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<p>"We have to take some very difficult decisions now. Whatever our strategy might be. And some people might be afraid to recognise things. But for me it is very important to try to say at the moment, people, please go over to the east bank. You will be in a far safer position," Stremousov said.</p>

<p>However, Kyiv is cautious about the announcement and believes that Russia might be setting a trap for Ukrainian troops that are advancing towards Kherson.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday said that over 4.5 million are temporarily without power and accused Moscow of resorting to "energy terrorism". Ukrainian power facilities have faced considerable damage in the face of Russia attacks in recent weeks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday said that over 4.5 million are temporarily without power and accused Moscow of resorting to "energy terrorism". Ukrainian power facilities have faced considerable damage in the face of Russia attacks in recent weeks. People have been asked to use power judiciously and have been facing blackouts. "Tonight, about 4.5 million consumers have been temporarily disconnected from energy consumption," President Zelensky said in his nightly address on Thursday. "The very fact that Russia is resorting to energy terrorism shows the weakness of our enemy," he said. "They cannot beat Ukraine on the battlefield, so they try to break our people this way." Also Read | Russia could leave grain deal again if Ukraine 'violates' security guarantees Zelensky had said last month that a third of the country's power stations have been destroyed following strikes on thermal plants. In the last 24 hours, Russian forces have launched three missile and 16 air strikes on Ukrainian targets, besides over 40 shelling instances, the Ukrainian military said in a statement on Thursday night. Meanwhile, a Russian-installed official in southern Ukraine has said Moscow will pull its troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson. Civilians have also been asked to leave in what is being seen as a setback to Russia's war. "Most likely our units, our soldiers, will leave for the left (eastern) bank," Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in an interview to a pro-Kremlin online media outlet. × "We have to take some very difficult decisions now. Whatever our strategy might be. And some people might be afraid to recognise things. But for me it is very important to try to say at the moment, people, please go over to the east bank. You will be in a far safer position," Stremousov said. However, Kyiv is cautious about the announcement and believes that Russia might be setting a trap for Ukrainian troops that are advancing towards Kherson. (With inputs from agencies)

With over 4.5mn people without power, Zelensky says Moscow is indulging in 'energy terrorism'

<p>Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko informed Wednesday that they are preparing over 1,000 heating points throughout the city as a contingency plan in case its district heating system is disabled by continued Russian attacks. All such locations will be equipped with generators and have a stock of necessities such as water, he said.</p>

<p>Moscow has been bombarding Ukraine with drones and missiles, destroying nearly 40 per cent of the country's energy infrastructure.&nbsp;Following a supply&nbsp;crunch, people have been urged to use power judiciously, especially between 6 am and 11 am and 5 pm and 11 pm. Restaurants, shops and other businesses are facing restrictions over external lighting.</p>

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<p>The mayor wrote on messaging app Telegram that city authorities were considering and preparing for different scenarios due to missile attacks.</p>

<p>"The worst one is where there will be no electric power, water or district heating at all," he said. "For that case, we are preparing over 1,000 heating points in our city."</p>

<p>Earlier on Tuesday, Klitschko said that water and power supplies in Kyiv have been restored, although partial blackouts will continue to manage electricity demand and supply. Moscow had attacked Kyiv infrastructure following an attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea.</p>

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<p>Russia has been destroying power and water supplies across Ukraine as winter approaches, leaving people in a crunch amidst the cold. People have been queueing up to collect water from pumps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ukrainian government has asked everyone who has already left not to return for the winter season as power cuts will leave homes without heating. Kyiv has accused Russia of creating a humanitarian crisis by destroying thermal plants and leaving people in a vulnerable position, forcing them to leave.</p>

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Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko informed Wednesday that they are preparing over 1,000 heating points throughout the city as a contingency plan in case its district heating system is disabled by continued Russian attacks.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko informed Wednesday that they are preparing over 1,000 heating points throughout the city as a contingency plan in case its district heating system is disabled by continued Russian attacks. All such locations will be equipped with generators and have a stock of necessities such as water, he said. Moscow has been bombarding Ukraine with drones and missiles, destroying nearly 40 per cent of the country's energy infrastructure. Following a supply crunch, people have been urged to use power judiciously, especially between 6 am and 11 am and 5 pm and 11 pm. Restaurants, shops and other businesses are facing restrictions over external lighting. Also Read | Three new ships carrying grains leave Ukrainian ports under UN-brokered deal The mayor wrote on messaging app Telegram that city authorities were considering and preparing for different scenarios due to missile attacks. "The worst one is where there will be no electric power, water or district heating at all," he said. "For that case, we are preparing over 1,000 heating points in our city." Earlier on Tuesday, Klitschko said that water and power supplies in Kyiv have been restored, although partial blackouts will continue to manage electricity demand and supply. Moscow had attacked Kyiv infrastructure following an attack on Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea. × Russia has been destroying power and water supplies across Ukraine as winter approaches, leaving people in a crunch amidst the cold. People have been queueing up to collect water from pumps. The Ukrainian government has asked everyone who has already left not to return for the winter season as power cuts will leave homes without heating. Kyiv has accused Russia of creating a humanitarian crisis by destroying thermal plants and leaving people in a vulnerable position, forcing them to leave. (With inputs from agencies)

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With over 4.5mn people without power, Zelensky says Moscow is indulging in 'energy terrorism'

Water, power supply restored as Kyiv readies over 1,000 heating points amid potential threats