Due to extensive and continuous shelling by Russian occupiers, the situation in Kherson has once again become tense: parts of the city have been left without electricity
This occurred as a result of destructive strikes aimed at infrastructure, which caused power outages in several districts of the city. It is noted that the Central and Dnipro districts were hit the hardest, where some residents are temporarily without electricity, adding further difficulties for the townspeople in an already strained situation. Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, head of the press service of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, told news agencies that the outages were caused by damaged networks and equipment as a result of Russian attacks. Expert services are already working on restoring power supply, but it is not expected to be fully restored before May 27, unless the security situation worsens further. "Specialists are aware of the problem, and they are working on resolving it," Tolokonnikov said. "We hope that within a few days, by the upcoming Friday, we will be able to reconnect most consumers. Everything depends on safety, as the enemy continues to carry out attacks." This is not the first tragic piece of news. On May 23, Russian forces used drones to attack residential areas in Kherson. Many witnesses monitored this attack and confirmed that the drone veered off course, but its debris still caused injuries to a city resident, who later died in hospital. Additionally, on Monday, around 3:50 p.m., near the town of Komsomyshany, located close to Kherson, the Russians struck a car with a drone. The explosive materials dropped from the drone caused significant destruction and injured two minors — a seven-year-old and a fifteen-year-old boy. This once again confirms how dangerous and destructive Russian attacks are for the civilian population, especially children, who are targeted daily. The war keeps Kherson in a state of tension. The population has grown accustomed to regular shelling and attacks, but each new wave damages not only infrastructure but also the psychological state of residents, who yearn to return to peaceful life. Unfortunately, as long as the security situation remains unstable, the restoration of electricity and stabilization of the city’s situation remain uncertain. Currently, the greatest hope is pinned on the future—when, through the efforts of specialists and given a safe environment, the goal is to restore normal electricity supply to all districts of the city as quickly as possible and to give residents back the opportunity to live and work without power outages and inconveniences. However, for now, despite some positive signals, the situation remains tense, and human lives and property are still at risk.