Kyiv, Ukraine, Jan 31, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine sees mass power outages from 'technical malfunction'

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2026-01-31

Ukraine's power grid experienced mass outages for several hours on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine's energy minister said. Kyiv's metro system, which completed suspended operations on Saturday due to the power cut -- paralysing transport for thousands -- resumed operations several hours later. Authorities restored power to most critical infrastructure in Kyiv b......

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