Abkhazian authorities announced that Russia will resume electricity supplies.

As reported by TASS from the administration of the acting president of Abkhazia, Badra Gunba, the decision to supply electricity from Russia was made after he requested it from the Russian leadership. In recent weeks, Abkhazia has faced a critical electricity shortage, resulting in widespread power outages.

As noted by "Echo of the Caucasus," a statement from "Chernomorenergo" has been released regarding a new electricity supply schedule in Abkhazia. It is claimed that starting from December 23, electricity will only be cut off for 4 hours a day.

The self-proclaimed republic, whose independence from Georgia is recognized only by Russia and a few other countries, has been left nearly without electricity due to the forced shutdown of the Ingur hydroelectric power station on December 11. Since then, electricity has been supplied to the homes of Abkhazia's residents only at night, with daytime supply limited to just an hour and a half. Overall, power outages in Abkhazia began on November 1.

On December 6, the republic's authorities reported a near-total halt in funding from Russia. As a result, the republic lacked the funds to pay for electricity supplies from Russia.

This occurred against the backdrop of mass protests in the republic, which led to the resignation of the former president Aslan Bzhaniya. Protesters were also opposing the Russian-Abkhaz investment agreement.

On December 21, acting president Badra Gunba stated that "specific steps need to be taken now to restore light and warmth to people's homes." According to him, the republic could face a humanitarian disaster.