Power cuts hit nine Ukrainian oblasts after Russian strikes on energy sites — Ukrenergo

Russian forces continued targeting Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure throughout the past 24 hours, causing widespread grid disconnects and disruptions.

Outages and consumption curbs were recorded across Vinnytsia, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Rivne, Odesa, and Kharkiv oblasts.

"Emergency repair crews have deployed wherever security conditions permit. Utility technicians are doing everything possible to restore electrical service to all affected consumers as quickly as possible," Ukrenergo stated.

Emergency power cuts came into effect in the capital and Kyiv Oblast early on Nov. 2.

Emergency blackouts had also been enacted in Kyiv on Nov. 1. Private energy operator DTEK reported that the operating condition of the capital's power grid deteriorated significantly following a repeat Russian strike against a major combined heat and power (CHP) plant on Oct. 30, coupled with damage from preceding missile and drone barrages.