Kyiv residents will have to live with "water cuts," says energy expert Stanislav Ignatiev. "If the pumping units are down for 8-10 hours, it will take another three hours to restart the water supply system and build pressure. Crucially, we need a stable power supply during these three hours," he explained.

Kyiv residents will have to live with "water cuts," says energy expert Stanislav Ignatiev. "If the pumping units are down for 8-10 hours, it will take another three hours to restart the water supply system and build pressure. Crucially, we need a stable power supply during these three hours," he explained.