The Kyiv region will tighten its light blackout regime. Districts and communities have been told to work out the measures together with businesses, utilities and the housing sector.

This was reported by Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

The decision was taken on 10 November at a meeting of the regional Defence Council. The measures are being agreed by the headquarters of the Kyiv Region Defence Council, and, according to Tkachenko, the request for them came from the military.

These measures should help make things somewhat harder for the enemy’s means of air attack, especially during the long winter twilight and nights. The decision is necessary. The military have asked for it, and we must help our defenders.

Tymur TkachenkoHead of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration

Why it is needed

A secondary aim, Tkachenko explained, is to encourage a more responsible attitude to electricity. Everyone understands the challenges the power system is facing right now, he stressed.

The power system is indeed under strain: on 10 November emergency outages were in place in Kyiv and the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts on Ukrenergo’s orders. Schedules do not apply during such outages.

What happens next

The exact requirements are to be set by districts and communities. At the time of publication, Bucha City Council had not announced any specific light blackout rules.

The meeting also discussed the work of volunteer formations and territorial defence units. Ahead of winter they must work in a coordinated and disciplined way, Tkachenko stressed.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the security agencies, heads of departments and Member of Parliament Oleh Dunda.

As a reminder, on 3 November all boiler houses in the Bucha community were running on generators.

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