The lack of electricity after the massive bombing of Ukraine by Russia on Wednesday forced the Kyiv authorities to temporarily close the checkpoints on the border with Romania and Hungary, the State Border Service of Ukraine (SPSU) reported on Thursday, as cited by the agency. EFE and Agerpres.

SEF announced on Thursday that the checkpoints on the border with Romania and Hungary are not working, Ukrainian news agencies reported.

“Due to the lack of electricity, the registration of people and vehicles is not carried out at the Solotvino (Slatina) checkpoint on the border with Romania, as well as at the Kosyno (Koson) and Dzvinkove checkpoints on the border with Hungary. “SEF said. .

Ukraine’s missile strike on Wednesday, which affected 16 regions of the country and which Russia has focused particularly on energy infrastructure, caused a massive power outage that affected almost the entire country.

In fact, on Thursday morning in the capital Kyiv, 70% of houses were without electricity, and drinking water was served only partially.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said on Wednesday evening, after the Russian bombings, that the situation in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities is “very difficult” due to the lack of electricity and that it will take some time before the electricity supply is restored.

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