As a result of the nighttime massive attack by Russia on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, over 100,000 consumers were left without electricity in various regions of the country. The most affected areas were Kyiv, Odesa, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions.
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Extent of Damage and Outages
According to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, strikes were carried out on the night of November 25 against energy facilities not only in the capital but also in the mentioned regions. In Kyiv region, over 40,000 consumers were left without power, in Odesa — 20,000, in Chernihiv — 13,000, in Dnipropetrovsk — over 21,000, and in Kharkiv — more than 8,000 subscribers.
“More than 40,000 consumers have been disconnected in Kyiv region, 20,000 in Odesa, 13,000 in Chernihiv, over 21,000 in Dnipropetrovsk, and more than 8,000 in Kharkiv. Efforts are ongoing in all affected regions to address the consequences of the large-scale missile and drone attack on the energy infrastructure,” the ministry reports.
Restoration and Stabilization of the Energy System
To stabilize the operation of the energy system in Kyiv, as well as in Kharkiv, Poltava, and Sumy regions, emergency outages have been implemented. All regions of Ukraine are currently operating under scheduled hourly power outages. Additionally, in most regions, power restrictions for industrial consumers and businesses continue to be in effect.
Restoration crews are working to eliminate the consequences of the attacks to restore electricity supply to residents of the affected regions as quickly as possible. Energy workers urge citizens to be understanding of the temporary restrictions and to follow safety rules during emergency outages.