Russian shelling of energy infrastructure and active combat operations in frontline regions of Ukraine continue, leading to power outages for consumers in three regions. According to the operator “Ukrenergo”, as of the morning, there is a lack of electricity supply in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Where the security situation allows, energy workers are already carrying out emergency recovery operations.
This is reported by Finway
Energy Supply Situation and Advice for Consumers
In several regions of Ukraine, after previous Russian attacks, electricity supply restriction schedules for industrial enterprises and disconnections for the population remain in effect. The operator notes a trend of decreasing electricity consumption: as of the morning of March 9, this figure was 4.5% lower than the previous day.
The main reason for this decrease was clear weather across the country, which ensured high efficiency of household solar power plants and, accordingly, reduced the need for energy consumption from the general grid. In this regard, “Ukrenergo” recommends shifting the main energy consumption today to the period from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM — the time of the most effective operation of solar power plants. In regions where hourly outages are applied, residents are urged to use electricity sparingly and to postpone energy-intensive processes to nighttime hours.
Consequences of Attacks and State of the Energy System
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation has systematically attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, and since the fall of 2025, the shelling has intensified. According to UN estimates, by the beginning of 2026, Ukraine had lost more than half of its electricity generation capacity due to occupation and damage to energy facilities: only 11 GW of generation remains with a necessary 18 GW during peak winter periods. This gap between production and consumption causes prolonged power outages in many regions of the country.
“As of this morning, there are consumers without electricity in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. Where security conditions allow, emergency recovery operations are already underway,” the message states.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized in his address that the country has successfully endured the most challenging winter of the war years, thanking the military, energy workers, and services for their resilience, but warned that “the Russians do not intend to stop their strikes.”
At the same time, the Russian side publicly denies attacks on civilian facilities, attempting to shift the responsibility onto Ukraine.