In Kharkiv and the region, severe weather conditions prevail: heavy rain and gusty winds up to 20 m/s.
Balakliya is currently partially without power. Borshchivka and Verbivka are completely without electricity. Kharkiv’s public pages are sharing apocalyptic videos.
Local public pages report that lightning struck one of Kharkiv’s substations, resulting in part of the city being left without power.
Due to the storm, part of Balakliya and the surrounding villages also remain without electricity.