Efforts to restore power are complicated by the proximity to the Russian border. Russian forces, engaging in a new offensive since May 10, have suffered significant casualties. Air raids lasting 16 hours obstruct daily life, hindering business operations in the region.
Air raids last 16 hours per day on average in Kharkiv Oblast obstructing business operations, governor says.
Nearly 50,000 residents of Kharkiv Oblast are without electricity supply due to the destruction caused by the Russian attacks, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
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