Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko held a working meeting with the heads of regional military administrations, during which the review of critical infrastructure lists was discussed. Svyrydenko reported that as a result of the updates, it was possible to free up at least 800 MW of electrical capacity.
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“As a result of the review, we found the opportunity to free up no less than 800 MW of electrical capacity. This will affect the reduction of the duration of power outage schedules for people and industry,” she stated.
Which Categories Were Excluded from the Lists
According to the head of the government, two categories were removed from the critical infrastructure list. Firstly, these are consumers whose capacity does not exceed 100 kilowatts. Secondly, facilities that are connected to a number of other consumers, who now fall under general restrictions to ensure fair distribution of electricity. Identified during the review, the accompanying consumers who are not critical will be transferred to general outage schedules.
At the same time, the review did not affect key hospitals, life-support facilities, and enterprises of the defense industry. Svyrydenko emphasized that these categories remain on the lists of critically important consumers and are not subject to general outage schedules.
Impact of Russian Attacks on the Energy System
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia has systematically shelled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. These attacks became particularly intense from the autumn of 2025, when Russian forces intensified strikes on energy and gas infrastructure facilities that provide warmth to Ukrainians during the winter period.
As a result of damage to energy facilities in Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules are being implemented, as well as capacity restrictions for industrial consumers and businesses.
According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, there is a significant risk of prolonged disruptions to heating, electricity, and water supply during the winter period due to Russian attacks. These problems may particularly affect vulnerable groups in the population – the elderly, people with disabilities, and families with small children.