The leader of Abkhazia, a breakaway Georgian region backed by Russia, warned on Saturday that the republic was facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" due to a critical shortage of
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Abkhazia faces an imminent energy crisis, potentially leaving the region without power for up to 16 hours a day unless funds are secured to purchase electricity from Russia. Amid strained
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In the last months of 2024, Abkhazia grappled with severe electricity shortages primarily due to the low water levels in the Enguri hydroelectric dam, which straddles the border between the
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Residents now have access to electricity for fewer than three hours daily, with outages lasting up to 11 hours. These cuts have disrupted daily life, crippled essential services, and stoked
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A stern warning about an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” was given on Saturday by Abkhazia''s leader, Badra Gunba, as the breakaway Georgian province struggles with acute power
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"In response to Abkhazia''s request, the leadership of Russia once again extended a helping hand to us and is launching a humanitarian flow electricity to the republic," Gunba told
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In previous years, when there were issues with electricity supply from the Enguri HPP, occupied Abkhazia received electricity from Russia. However, the situation worsened in 2024.
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The upcoming three-month closure of Georgia''s Enguri hydropower plant for repairs will leave the breakaway territory of Abkhazia without a regular energy supply. The plant accounts for all
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Russian authorities have started delivering “humanitarian” electricity to the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia to alleviate a severe energy crisis, Interfax reported Monday, citing the...
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