Overview
- Moldova’s Energy Ministry said a voltage drop on a transmission line from Ukraine triggered an automatic shutdown on the morning of January 31.
- Officials reported that electricity was restored in some areas later the same day.
- Chișinău’s mayor said traffic signals and trolleybuses were halted, called for a government explanation, and urged residents to remain calm.
- Ukraine’s energy chief reported a nationwide outage tied to a high‑voltage line fault likely caused by severe cold, and President Zelensky said no external interference was detected.
- Reporting notes that recent Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities have destabilized Ukraine’s grid, increasing cross‑border risks for neighbors like Moldova.