After massive Russian strike, town of Artsyz in Odesa region faces prolonged blackout

The town of Artsyz in Ukraine’s Odesa region may remain without electricity for up to a week due to a massive Russian attack.

Artsyz Mayor Serhii Parpulanskyi said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

“I see some comments regarding expectations of a quick restoration of electricity, so I want to provide some clarification. In the town of Artsyz, according to information from energy workers, people should not expect power to be restored in the near future – or even within the next week,” he said.

The mayor noted that the situation may be somewhat better in nearby villages and in the military housing area; however, he added that the current outlook for them is also rathe bleak.

As reported, due to a Russian attack on December 13, more than one million consumers were left without electricity. The most difficult situation is in Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.