People are leaving northern Crimea because of power outages

Due to problems with the energy infrastructure, annexed Crimea is becoming an uncomfortable place to live. An exodus of people from the northern regions of the peninsula has been observed.

This was reported by Krym. Realii.

According to Serhiy Danilov, deputy director of the Ukrainian Center for Middle Eastern Studies, people are leaving because they lack information about what the situation will be like during the fall and winter. Currently, according to local residents, authorities in northern Crimea are attempting to provide electricity for one hour a day, but the voltage is so low that even electric kettles do not work. 

The expert notes that he does not have complete information regarding people leaving the peninsula, but he does have data showing that those with relatives in the Kherson region are leaving first. 

“Those leaving are, first and foremost, people with roots in the Kherson region. Some are heading to Russia, including Russian ‘newcomers,’” says Serhiy Danilov.

Large-scale problems in the energy sector in annexed Crimea began in July, when the Ukrainian Armed Forces intensified strikes on local energy facilities in response to Russia’s actions.Some settlements on the peninsula were left without power for several days. 

In Sevastopol, strict power-outage schedules have been implemented. Local consumers are now subject to a schedule of six hours without power and two hours with electricity. Residents were told that due to a significant power shortage in Crimea’s power grid, it has become impossible to adhere to the previous “3 on, 3 off” schedule. 

In Sevastopol, plans are in place to switch traffic lights to solar panels and other autonomous power sources. This decision became necessary due to problems with the power supply. 

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