One person critically injured and thousands without power after Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

One person has been critically injured and around 40,000 consumers have been left without electricity following a Russian attack on infrastructure in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the morning of 19 March.

Source: Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "Russian forces are attacking infrastructure in the oblast centre [the city of Zaporizhzhia]. Voltage fluctuations may be observed in some areas of the city. […] One person has been injured."

Details: Fedorov later stated that the person injured is in a critical condition. Over 38,000 domestic and around 2,000 non-domestic consumers have been left without electricity as a result of the strike.

"Facilities are being switched to backup power sources to ensure uninterrupted operation," he said.

Fedorov later added that electricity supply had been restored to over 83% of consumers.

As of 08:20, 6,265 domestic and 305 non-domestic consumers remained without power.

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