REUTERS
Electricity supplies from the territory of Russia’s mainland Kuban to the occupied Crimea via the "energy bridge" have been suspended due to repairs, according to a statement by the so-called “government” of the annexed peninsula, the local Novosti Kryma newspaper reported with reference to energy operator Krymenergo and emergency headquarters.
"To carry out repair works, the Kamysh-Burun-Taman’ 220kV transmission line will be disconnected, approximately from 23:00 Dec 11 to 7:00 Dec 12, ", - said in a statement.
According to media reports, the power flow through the “energy bridge" previously reached 285 MW.
Read alsoCrimea blackout: occupation authorities say state of emergency to last until New YearHowever, in morning of December 12, the energy flow was not resumed.
On December 11, a reduction of power supply limits was announced in the city of Simferopol and several districts of Crimea. According to the "authorities" of Crimea, it is related to "the preparation for the introduction of the second line of the Kuban-Crimea “energy bridge.”