# Zelensky sharply criticizes Kyiv authorities over energy preparedness

https://mins.news/en/item/93197

- TASS, 2026-10-09 13:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2199889

> Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv’s authorities had almost completely failed to prepare for energy problems caused by explosions and called delays in resilience plans unacceptable. After explosions on the evening of October 8, most of Kyiv lost power, some districts lost water and metro service stopped; outages lasted until the morning of October 9.

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