Half of Moldova without electricity after Russian bombings in Ukraine

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“Mass blackout in Moldova after today’s Russian attack on energy infrastructure of Ukraine,” tweeted the Minister of Infrastructure

Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities have caused “massive power outages” in Moldova, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinou said.

“As a result of Russian bombing of Ukraine’s energy system in the last hour, we have massive power outages across the country,” Spinou said in a Facebook post.

Moldova was already facing major energy problems since the war in Ukraine.

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“Mass blackout in Moldova after today’s Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure,” tweeted Spinou, who is also the minister of infrastructure.

“Moldelectrica TSO (Transmission System Operator), is working to reconnect the electricity supply to more than 50% of the country,” he added.

In a separate post on Telegram, Spinou said the situation is a repeat of what happened on November 15, when Moldova also suffered a blackout following Russian missile attacks.

Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe and has received the highest number of Ukrainian refugees per capita. The country shares a border with Ukraine and is connected to its electricity grid.

Both Moldovan police and Premier Energy, a Moldovan company that supplies electricity to the south and central part of the country, asked people to remain calm and take precautionary measures.

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