Today, production stopped at the country's largest metallurgical plant, MetalliKO, after hackers attacked a substation that supplies 80% of its electricity. The incident could not be eliminated on day one. Engineers predict that it will take a week to restore operations. The plant has incurred losses, contractual obligations are not being fulfilled, and delivery schedules have been disrupted. The blast furnaces are cooling down, and the production of oxygen necessary for their operation is also suspended. The plant's chief engineer gave an interview on national TV. He stated that the power outage at the plant has started an irreversible process that could lead to a human-made disaster: "The abrupt shutdown of gas and water treatment systems, units with huge amounts of liquid metal, and high-pressure vessels and boilers will cause a major accident that threatens human life and health." The clean-up operation and restarting production will require vast outlays and time, which in the current conditions signals bankruptcy for the plant. In addition, the largest wholesale trade center in the north of the country has lost power, and businesses are suffering huge losses. Residential buildings across the capital have no power. "How long can this go on? They come up with all these smart technologies, and then we can't even turn on the TV, and the kids have to do their homework by candlelight!" railed a local resident in an interview with the TV station.