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High-Voltage Malfunction Causes Blackouts in Ukraine, Moldova

2/2/2026

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A malfunction in high-voltage power lines caused blackouts in parts of Ukraine and Moldova, including their capitals, and power was subsequently restored.
Officials did not attribute the incident directly to war damage, although Ukraine's power grid has been affected by ongoing Russian airstrikes.
The outage occurred amid ongoing negotiations, with US-led diplomacy not producing significant outcomes.

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A malfunction in high-voltage power lines caused blackouts in parts of Ukraine and Moldova, including their capitals, and power was subsequently restored.
Officials did not attribute the incident directly to war damage, although Ukraine's power grid has been affected by ongoing Russian airstrikes.
The outage occurred amid ongoing negotiations, with US-led diplomacy not producing significant outcomes.