As a result of the accident, part of Sumy was left without electricity and water supply.
This was reported with reference to Sumyoblenergo JSC and the city water utility .
"As of 20:00, the Prishybskyi water intake has been de-energised. Temporarily, there is no water supply to the houses of the Khimmistechko and Basov neighbourhoods, Kharkivska, Serhiy Tabala, Kholodnoyarska Brigade (SKD), Ukrainska Narodna Respublika (Kateryna Zelenko), Starorichenska (General Chesnov), Myr, Bohun, Svobody Avenue and adjacent streets," the Sumy City Council water utility said in a statement.
In addition, Sumyoblenergo JSC was informed that due to an accident at one of the facilities not owned by the company, part of the city of Sumy was temporarily cut off.
“Energy workers are doing everything possible and impossible to stabilize the situation!” - says Sumyoblenergo JSC.