Ukraine has no option but cut electricity supplies to Crimea

As the so-called Donbas republics refuse to sell coal to Ukraine to keep thermal power plants working, Ukraine is suffering from the acute lack of electricity. In most of the country, regular there are cut-backs of electricity, TCH reports Dec. 21.

Despite the contract, Russia also disrupted regular coal supplies to Ukraine, adding to Kyiv’s hardships.

As a result, Ukraine disconnected one of the two power grids supplying the peninsula, which led to cut-offs of electricity in most Crimean cities.

Ukraine supplies 70% of electricity needed by Crimea.

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