Russia strikes energy facilities in two Ukrainian oblasts

Consumers in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts have been left without power after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure on the night of 25-26 January.

Source: Artem Nekrasov, First Deputy Energy Minister of Ukraine, on social media

Details: Nekrasov provided an update on the state of the power system as of Monday 26 January. He said that emergency repair work is ongoing.

A significant electricity shortfall persists in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. The situation remains difficult and emergency outages are in place. A return to scheduled hourly blackouts will take place after the power system stabilises.

Hourly outage schedules apply for all categories of consumers across all Ukrainian oblasts, alongside power limitation schedules for industrial facilities and businesses.

Some consumers remain without power for the long term in frontline and border areas, where recovery is hampered by constant fighting.

Adverse weather conditions have also left settlements without electricity in Kyiv and Ternopil oblasts; repair crews are working to repair damaged power lines.

Background: Power engineers have managed to stabilise the electricity supply situation in Kyiv Oblast, though it remains difficult and can change.

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