What happened
On Monday, December 29, as a result of massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, schedules of hourly outages will remain in effect. According to UNN citing DTEK, the schedule has been published for the right-bank districts of Kyiv and for Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Who will be affected
Kyiv, Kyiv region and Dnipropetrovsk region received official outage schedules from DTEK. In most other regions, according to Ukrenergo, hourly outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers will also be in place.
Schedules may change. In such cases DTEK users will be informed on Telegram and on the company's website.
— DTEK, press service
On December 29 in most regions of Ukraine schedules of hourly outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be in effect.
— Ukrenergo, press service
Why this matters — briefly and to the point
Russian strikes damaged generating capacity and transmission lines. To avoid large-scale failures and to ensure the basic functioning of the system, operators are implementing staged outages and redistributing load. This means: intervals without power may occur hourly, and industry will operate under power restrictions — affecting production and logistics.
Practical: how to prepare
A few simple steps can reduce inconvenience: charge phones and power banks, prepare flashlights, a first-aid kit and necessary medicines, and plan in advance any work tasks that depend on electricity. If there are medical devices at home, arrange backup options or relocation to places with power.
Where to look for updates
Official updates are published by DTEK (website and Telegram) and Ukrenergo. Schedules may be adjusted depending on the operational situation in the power system — follow announcements so you don't end up in an unexpected outage.
Conclusion
The outages on December 29 are the result of targeted strikes on the energy sector. This is not crisis romanticism: it's risk management to keep the system holding up. Understanding the schedules and doing minimal preparation reduces risks for everyone. Next steps depend on the restoration of infrastructure and on operators' operational decisions — so closely monitor official sources.
