Ukraine: Power outage reported in Sevastopol as of early March 4

Event

Disruptions to transport, business, and telecommunications are likely in Sevastopol, Russian-annexed Crimea, early March 4 after a power outage began in the city late March 3. Almost half of Sevastopol has been affected by the outage. The disruptions reportedly follow a power surge that occurred on the high-voltage network operated by Sevastopolenergo LLC. Repair crews have deployed to address the issue.

The power outage could disrupt the provision of essential services in Sevastopol and surrounding areas over the coming hours.

Advice

Conserve batteries and restrict cellphone use to emergencies until power is restored. Exercise caution when driving or crossing streets in areas where traffic signals are malfunctioning. Reconfirm business appointments.