Russians struck energy system: how to distinguish fakes about power outages

According to hvylya.net: Russian troops conducted night strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing damage to facilities of 'Zaporizhzhyaoblenergo' and leaving a significant number of consumers in Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions without power.

Chernihiv region under fire: hourly schedules introduced

Electricity supply in Chernihiv is limited hourly, but energy workers are working to restore power for residents. Emergency restoration works are ongoing to restore electricity as soon as possible. The Ministry of Energy expressed gratitude to energy workers for their efforts and ensuring the normal functioning of the energy system even in difficult conditions.

Mass wave of fakes about power outages

Fake information is spreading on social media about possible emergency electricity outages across the country, accompanied by fake schedules and the use of the Ministry of Energy's logo. The ministry warns about attempts by fraudsters to attract an audience by spreading false information about outages. Schedules for power supply limitations are published only on the official resources of the regional energy companies.

The Ministry of Energy urged to verify information only on the official pages of NEC 'Ukrenergo', the Ministry of Energy, and regional energy companies, and not to trust dubious sources.

Ukraine's energy infrastructure is under attack from Russian troops, leading to damage to facilities and power outages for residents in some regions. Against this backdrop, it is crucial to verify information about possible interruptions in electricity supply and to trust only official sources to avoid spreading fakes and panic among the population.