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"As a result, 144.9 MW load capacity of PJSC Kyivenergo and 58 MW load capacity of PJSC Kyivoblenergo were de-energized. Also, Kyiv pump storage power plant was de-energized with the loss of power for its own needs," the report says.

It is noted that the normal operation was restored one hour after the energy breach.

Hacking, as well as equipment failure (system crash), is considered as one of the possible causes of disruption.

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Investigation into the causes of failure is underway.

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