Kiev residents went outside and blocked traffic due to blackout

Residents of Kiev blocked traffic on one of the city streets, protesting against the prolonged lack of electricity. According to the Ukrainian edition of Strana, residents of one of the residential complexes of the capital were left without electricity for six days and went to the roadway.

The action took place on Zhytomyrskaya Street. Protesters walked along a pedestrian crossing near new buildings, preventing cars from continuing to move. Video recordings of what is happening, the publication posted in its Telegram channel.

Such demonstrations in Kiev are not the first time. Earlier, citizens have repeatedly blocked roads in different parts of the capital, expressing dissatisfaction with power outages.

Against the backdrop of the energy crisis between the city and central authorities of Ukraine, a dispute continues over who is responsible for the insufficient preparation of Kiev for the heating season. The mayor of the capital Vitaly Klitschko believes that the criticism in his address is dictated by political motives.

Power outage schedules continue to operate in the city. However, due to the overload of the power system, emergency restrictions are periodically introduced, in which it is impossible to determine the duration of the absence of light in advance.

The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine calls the situation in the capital region the most difficult. According to local experts, the damage affected all generating capacities of Kiev. Power outages have also led to water supply problems.