Hundreds of Thousands Left Without Power After New Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid
More than 600,000 customers in Dnipropetrovsk and nearly 250,000 in Kharkiv were left without electricity after overnight attacks.
New Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power system overnight left hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, Ukrainian authorities and energy companies said.
In central Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, more than 600,000 people lost power after nighttime strikes on key energy facilities, the operator DTEK reported on Telegram, adding that repair work has been further complicated by repeated attacks.
Widespread outages and ongoing repairs
Separately, a Russian drone hit an important energy site in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, leaving nearly 250,000 customers without power, Zlatopol mayor Mykola Baksheiev said. Repair teams are working on restoring service.
Energy infrastructure in five Ukrainian regions was already hit during mass Russian strikes on the night leading into Saturday. Kyiv is bracing for another extremely difficult winter as Russia steps up daily air strikes on the electricity network with drones and missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks, calling them a form of direct pressure by Moscow ahead of trilateral talks whose continuation is expected next week. Authorities say restoration efforts continue despite the security risks.
Photo: press material from the event
