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Ukraine faces significant energy outages as the nation's energy system undergoes restructuring with new "energy cells" and plans for 1.5 GW of gas generation. Current events include power restriction schedules due to hostilities and a capacity deficit from Russian strikes. The Ministry of Energy reports outages in multiple regions as emergency measures are frequently implemented. Increased power outage schedules will affect industrial consumers and the general public. The situation is exacerbated by nuclear plant repairs and potential regulatory decisions by NEURC. Despite efforts to repair infrastructures, challenges persist due to attacks.

What is causing the power outages in Ukraine?

Power outages in Ukraine are primarily caused by capacity deficits in the power system due to damage to energy infrastructure. This damage results from ongoing Russian attacks, which target critical energy facilities, leading to widespread power disruptions across multiple regions.

How is Ukraine addressing the energy outages?

Ukraine is responding to the energy outages by restructuring its power system with new "energy cells" and planning to add 1.5 GW of distributed gas generation. These changes aim to enhance resilience and reliability amidst ongoing challenges and repair efforts. Emergency measures are also continuously implemented to manage the crisis.

Which regions in Ukraine are most affected by power cuts?

Regions such as Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Donetsk have been substantially affected by power cuts. These areas have experienced frequent outages due to infrastructure damage and maintenance, necessitating both emergency and scheduled power restrictions.

What role does the energy regulator NEURC play in the power outages?

The energy regulator NEURC has been influencing power outages by making regulatory decisions that impact energy prices and supply strategies. Decisions by NEURC can affect power supply management and the overall response to infrastructure challenges posed by external threats and market dynamics.

Are power outages expected to worsen in Ukraine?

Power outages may intensify during the summer months with planned maintenance at nuclear power plants and potential further regulatory decisions impacting the energy sector. The vulnerability of the energy infrastructure to external attacks also remains a significant concern, suggesting potential for continued outages.

How is the international community helping Ukraine's energy sector?

International support for Ukraine's energy sector includes technical assistance, financial aid, and infrastructure rebuilding efforts. Such support aims to improve energy system resilience, repair damages from hostilities, and transition to more sustainable energy sources for long-term stability.

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The situation with electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk region: DTEK provided details 800 thousand families remain without electricity in Dnipropetrovsk region, - DTEK 800,000 families in the Dnipropetrovsk region are currently without power after Russian strikes. 1 560 5 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Blackout in Zaporizhzhia on 7 January Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: residents advised to limit mobile phone use A large-scale power outage occurred in Zaporizhzhia due to a Russian attack. 4 987 30 Previously in trend: Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia

Power outage in Dnipro on 7 January 2026 Russian shelling in Dnipropetrovsk region: emergency power cuts introduced, metro service suspended in Dnipro In the Dnipropetrovsk region, emergency power cuts were introduced on the evening of 7 January due to a Russian attack on energy infrastructure. 5 725 34 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Dnipropetrovsk region Drone attack on Dnipro

power Ukrenergo says one more group may be added to hourly outage schedules due to severe frost A drop in air temperature traditionally leads to higher electricity consumption, but the weather factor is predictable. 2 254 9 Previously in trend: Power outages

The situation with electricity in Lviv: Sadovyi says that the situation has not improved Electricity supply to hospitals and transport in Lviv has not been restored, - Mayor Sadovyi. VIDEO Some medical facilities in Lviv are still closed, and electric transport is also not operating. 2 834 17 Previously in trend: Power outages

shelling of energy facilities in the Kherson region Enemy attacked energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk region, causing power outages, - Ministry of Energy As of the morning of 7 January, the situation in Ukraine's energy system remains difficult due to constant Russian attacks, but it is under control. 752 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

hospital without electricity Government has banned power cuts in hospitals, and State Energy Inspection will check for possible violations in Lviv, - Svyrydenko The Ukrainian government has expressly prohibited the disconnection of healthcare facilities during the implementation of power supply restriction schedules. 2 338 14 Previously in trend: Power outages

Power supply to critical infrastructure restored in Lviv Electricity supply to critical infrastructure in Lviv has been restored, - Mayor Sadovyi After talking with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi said that power had been restored to critical infrastructure in the city. 1 777 14 Previously in trend: Power outages

Hospitals without electricity in Lviv This is nonsense! Some hospitals and all public electric transport in Lviv have been without power since last night due to change in criticality, - Sadovyi Starting tonight, some hospitals and all public transport in Lviv have been cut off from electricity. This happened because the government changed its approach to determining the criticality of enterprises. 7 438 65 Previously in trend: Power outages

Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava: power cut off due to Russian attacks Emergency power cuts have been implemented in Sumy, Kharkiv and Poltava regions Emergency power cuts were introduced in three regions on the morning of 6 January. 1 746 2 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Odesa after the shelling There are new power outages in Odesa due to Russian attack, and there are interruptions in water and heat supply. Number of victims has increased (updated). PHOTOS According to updated information, five people were injured as a result of the nighttime enemy attack on Odesa: two adults and three children. 2 271 11 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector UAV attack on Odesa

In Vyshhorod, more than 9,000 families have been without electricity for four days More than 9,000 families in Vyshhorod have been without electricity for four days: restoration work is continuing non-stop. PHOTOS In Vyshhorod, Kyiv region, about 9,000 families have been without electricity for four days following a massive Russian attack on 27 December. 3 591 14 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Kyiv region

the power was cut off in the Kyiv region DTEK on power situation in Kyiv region: emergency power outages in Boryspil and Brovary districts Energy workers are currently continuing to handle the aftermath of Saturday’s massive attack in the Kyiv region around the clock. 964 4 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

power outage on the left bank Emergency power cuts continue on left bank of Kyiv, with no possibility of returning to schedules, - DTEK Emergency power cuts are still ongoing on the left bank of Kyiv. 1 407 6 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Energy sector is under attack by Russia It will take two months to restore power grid, provided that Russia stops its attacks, - Ministry of Energy Provided that Russia completely stops its attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, it will take approximately two months for the power grid to stabilize and operate without blackouts. 1 158 23 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

energy under attack from the Russian Federation Russia caused significant damage to energy infrastructure, attacks continued at night, - Ministry of Energy On the night of December 28, the enemy continued its attacks on energy infrastructure facilities in several regions of Ukraine. Repair crews are working to restore damaged equipment to operation as quickly as possible. 2 174 7 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Heating in Kyiv Third of Kyiv is without heat supply, emergency power outages on left bank On the morning of December 27, emergency power cuts were implemented on the left bank of Kyiv. 5 402 19 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv Energy Workers’ Day

power Power outage schedules temporarily canceled in five western regions of Ukraine – regional power distribution companies In a number of western regions of Ukraine, emergency and hourly power outage schedules have been temporarily suspended. 14 392 75 Previously in trend: Power outages

power Power outage schedules to be in effect across Ukraine on December 25 On Thursday, December 25, power outage schedules will be applied in most regions of Ukraine. The reason is the aftermath of massive Russian missile attacks on energy facilities. 1 686 18 Previously in trend: Power outages

DTEK Over 50% of generation capacity damaged: Ukrainians without power up to 20 hours day – DTEK This winter is the toughest for Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. In a number of regions, people are without electricity for 15–20 hours a day. 5 990 63 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

shelling of energy sector in Kherson region Enemy has again attacked energy infrastructure, there are new power outages in 5 regions, - Ministry of Energy The situation in the power grid remains difficult. Energy workers continue to deal with the aftermath of yesterday's and previous massive missile and drone attacks. Work is ongoing around the clock. 2 948 1

Slavutych to be without power on Dec. 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Slavutych residents warned of citywide power outage tomorrow from 8:00 to 24:00 The town of Slavutych in the Chernihiv region will be completely without electricity tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 1 681 10 Previously in trend: Power outages

The lights went out after the shelling Massive attack by Russian Federation on energy sector: Rivne, Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi regions almost completely without power On the night and morning of 23 December, the enemy carried out another massive attack on Ukraine's power grid, the ninth since the beginning of the year. 9 440 52 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Massive combined attack

Ukraine’s energy system under attack: Kyiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv and Poltava without electricity Emergency power cuts have been implemented in number of regions (updated) As a result of a massive missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure, several regions of Ukraine were left without electricity. 5 888 15 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

power outages Power outage schedules to be in effect in most regions on Tuesday – Ukrenergo On Tuesday, December 23, most regions of Ukraine will apply hourly power outage schedules for household customers, as well as power restrictions for industrial enterprises. 1 041 6 Previously in trend: Power outages

Russia attacked the power system: two cities in Poltava region were without power Enemy attacked electricity generation and transmission facilities in 4 regions, there are power outages, - Ministry of Energy On the night of December 19-20, the enemy attacked power generation, distribution, and transmission facilities in the Mykolaiv, Kherson, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. 1 815 4 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

The most difficult situation is predicted in Kherson, Chernihiv and Kyiv. In case of frost, severe restrictions on electricity supply are possible: where situation to be most difficult If the air temperature drops to –10°C in Ukraine, electricity can only be supplied for 2-4 hours a day. 6 689 34 Previously in trend: Power outages

power Most Ukrainian regions to face power cuts of up to 12 hours day until end of week – Ukrenergo Power cuts in most regions of Ukraine will follow three consumer groups until the end of the week, which means up to 12 hours without electricity per day. 6 194 82 Previously in trend: Power outages

Svyrydenko Cabinet of Ministers adopts series of decisions to improve electricity supply for households – Svyrydenko Russian shelling has damaged generation facilities, grids and transmission systems, creating a difficult situation in Ukraine’s power system. The government has adopted a number of measures to improve electricity supply for the population. 2 852 26 Previously in trend: Power outages

power Emergency power cuts introduced in most regions of Ukraine – Ukrenergo Emergency power cuts have currently been introduced in most regions of Ukraine. 3 418 14 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Energy sector under attack by Russia Due to attacks by Russian Federation, there are power outages in three regions. Emergency and stabilisation blackouts are in effect, - Ministry of Energy As a result of enemy shelling of energy infrastructure, consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions remain without electricity as of this morning. Emergency repair work is ongoing, with energy workers working around the clock to restore power as quickly as possible. 1 635 3 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Emergency power cuts have begun Emergency power cuts have been implemented in two regions, - regional power distribution company On the morning of 9 December 2025, emergency power cuts began in Ukraine. They are currently in effect in the Poltava and Sumy regions. 2 437 1

emergency power outages Emergency power outages introduced in two regions – regional power distribution companies By the evening of 8 December, emergency power outages were introduced in two regions of Ukraine. 3 119 1

Energy sector under attack again Russian troops attacked energy infrastructure in Poltava and Chernihiv regions, - Ministry of Energy Last night, the enemy launched an attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the Poltava region, specifically in the city of Kremenchuk, and in the Chernihiv region. 1 138 3 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Kremenchuk after the shelling Enemy launched combined strike on Kremenchuk: there are interruptions in electricity, water and heat supply. PHOTO On the night of Sunday, 7 December 2025, Russian troops launched a massive combined strike on infrastructure facilities in Kremenchuk, Poltava region. 2 500 4 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack

The situation with electricity will improve in a few weeks It will take weeks to improve power situation after Russian attack, - Ukrenergo It will take weeks to improve the electricity supply situation after the Russian Federation's attack on the night of 6 December. 7 194 57 Previously in trend: Power outages Attacks on the energy sector

Almost all of Chernihiv region left without power after grid failure Massive power grid failure leaves 90% of Chernihiv region without electricity Due to a system-wide failure in the power grid, around 90% of customers in the Chernihiv region were left without electricity. 1 731 2 Previously in trend: Power outages

Emergency power cuts in Ukraine on 5 December Emergency power cuts introduced in six regions of Ukraine Emergency power cuts are currently in place in Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and part of Kirovohrad region. Previously published power outage schedules in these regions have been temporarily suspended. 1 339 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Slavutych left without power after strike on energy facility Slavutych left without power after Russian strike on critical infrastructure – regional power distribution company The city of Slavutych in Kyiv region has suffered a power outage as a result of enemy attacks. 1 255 2 Previously in trend: Shaheds attack on Kyiv region Attacks on the energy sector

Updated outage schedules: outage duration reduced Situation in power system: duration of outages has been reduced - Ministry of Energy Following Russian attacks, repairs are continuing at energy facilities. Updated hourly schedules and power restriction schedules are in effect in Ukraine. 1 723 10 Previously in trend: Power outages

Electricity consumption has stabilised Enemy attacked energy infrastructure of two regions. Emergency and stabilisation blackouts being implemented, - Ministry of Energy The enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. Emergency repair work is ongoing, and energy workers are working around the clock to restore power as soon as possible. 843 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

The energy sector is under attack again. Enemy attacks energy infrastructure in Kyiv and five regions, power cuts and emergency power outages introduced – Energy Ministry Overnight on 24–25 November, the enemy struck energy infrastructure facilities in the city of Kyiv, as well as in Kyiv, Odesa, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. 3 896 6 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Kyiv hit by massive Russian attack: emergency power cuts imposed Emergency power cuts introduced in Kyiv and Kyiv region – DTEK On orders from Ukrenergo, emergency power cuts have now been introduced in Kyiv following the Russian attack on the capital. 1 707 1

Russia targets energy infrastructure in four regions: Dnipropetrovsk hit hardest Enemy attacks energy infrastructure in four regions. Situation is most difficult in Dnipropetrovsk region – Energy Ministry The enemy attacked energy infrastructure in the Donetsk, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. 1 385 1 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Svyrydenko Power outage schedules expected to be reduced in coming days, Svyrydenko says Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko held a meeting with heads of regional military administrations and energy sector leaders on stabilising power supply after a new wave of Russian strikes. 2 949 28 Previously in trend: Power outages

power outage Parents in Cherkasy lit up football pitch with car headlights so children could play during blackout. VIDEO In Cherkasy, parents lit up a football pitch with their cars’ headlights as their children trained in complete darkness during a power outage. 9 343 32 Previously in trend: Power outages

Emergency power outages on 20 November: who will be affected? Emergency power outages introduced in Kyiv and three regions Emergency power outages have been implemented in the capital, as well as in Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Kyiv regions. 6 038 26 Previously in trend: Power outages

Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy sector again: where the damage is Energy facilities hit in 7 regions – Ministry of Energy The enemy has once again launched a massive missile and drone strike on energy infrastructure facilities in Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Cherkasy and Donetsk regions. 1 764 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

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