Russian attacks leave consumers in half of Ukrainian oblasts without power

Consumers in 12 Ukrainian oblasts have been left without electricity following Russian attacks as of the morning of 9 November.

Source: Artem Nekrasov, First Deputy Minister of Energy, at a briefing on the operational situation in the power system

Details: The power outages affect Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi and Chernihiv oblasts.

Quote: "Despite the constant attacks and danger, power engineers work daily to restore the electricity supply. Repair work is underway in all affected regions where the security situation allows."

Details: Emergency power cuts were implemented in Sumy, Poltava and Kharkiv oblasts in the morning.

In addition, power cuts involving 1.5 to 4 queues will be in effect for consumers in most Ukrainian oblasts throughout 9 November. This means that there may be no electricity for up to 16 hours a day. Ukrenergo defines a "queue" as a group of consumers and businesses using a specific amount of megawatts. The Dispatch Centre sets the number of queues needed across oblasts to address energy deficits. Critical infrastructure and eligible industrial companies that import at least 60% of their energy cannot be disconnected, according to a Ukrainian Cabinet resolution

Due to the continuous attacks, the electricity supply situation can change rapidly throughout the day, sometimes even several times an hour. The Ministry of Energy urges the public to monitor announcements from oblenergos (regional power distribution companies) to stay informed about such changes.

Background: Russia deliberately attacked Ukraine's energy and oil and gas sectors 128 times between 2 and 8 November.

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