What happened
After a series of missile strikes on power system infrastructure, more than 9,000 consumers in the Kyiv region remain without electricity. The Ministry of Energy and NEC "Ukrenergo" explain that part of the losses are the result of both targeted and mass attacks, so both scheduled hourly outages and emergency disconnections are being used — in particular on the left bank of Kyiv and in certain districts of the region.
"The latest Russian attack caused significant damage to the energy infrastructure of Kyiv region. Emergency repair and restoration works are ongoing. As of this morning, more than 9,000 consumers in Kyiv region remain without power. Emergency disconnections are in effect on the left bank of Kyiv and in certain districts of the region"
— Ministry of Energy
How the systems maintain balance and what changes the situation
According to operators, Ukraine's power system remains intact and synchronized with continental Europe. To support balance, electricity imports are being actively used, and consumption restrictions for industry and business are being imposed. Last week the enemy carried out more than 43 targeted attacks and one mass attack — about 118 network damages were recorded, including strikes on facilities of the Naftogaz group.
Due to bad weather and damage, consumers in 215 settlements remain without power. Emergency crews and technical services are working in an intensified mode — this reduces restoration time, but the final repair speed depends on the extent of the damage and weather conditions.
Operational consumption indicators: as of 9:30 today, consumption was 3% lower compared with the previous working day; yesterday's daily peak was 2.9% higher than the previous Sunday due to the cold snap. These fluctuations affect decisions on outage schedules.
What’s important to know and how to act
1) Get verified information only from official resources of distribution system operators and the Ministry of Energy/NEC "Ukrenergo" — they also publish up-to-date outage maps and restoration timelines. 2) Prepare a plan for temporary outages: spare batteries, chargers, warm clothing and a water supply. 3) If possible, conserve electricity — this reduces stress on the system and the volume of forced outages for other consumers.
The strength of recovery lies in the work of the crews and in community solidarity. Short-term inconveniences are linked to deliberate strikes on critical infrastructure; recovery depends on repair speed, weather conditions and external help in balancing the grid.
Brief conclusion: the situation is difficult but controlled — the system is operating with imports and scheduled restrictions, and emergency crews are engaged. The next 24–72 hours will be key for restoring stable power supply in the region.
For operational information, see the websites and social media pages of distribution system operators and the official resources of the Ministry of Energy and NEC "Ukrenergo".
