Kyiv blackouts

Russian strikes damage energy sites as Ukraine faces widespread electricity shortages

Russian forces attacked energy facilities in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions overnight on on Jan. 26, leaving parts of both regions without power, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine said.

26 January, 04:20 PM

‘Life is a poisoned hedgehog’: Usyk opens up about blackouts, resilience, and faith

Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) described life in Kyiv under Russian missile attacks, revealing that daily blackouts last up to 14 hours due to strikes on Ukraine’s power grid.

17 January, 03:44 PM

Kyiv switches to emergency power outages amid heavy strain on energy system

Kyiv introduced emergency power outages on Monday, Jan. 12, due to critical strain on the city’s energy infrastructure, according to Serhii Kovalenko, CEO of electricity supplier Yasno.

12 January, 03:01 PM

Ukraine’s power grid faces toughest winter strain as Russian strikes force emergency outages

Ukraine’s power grid is facing its most difficult situation this winter, with emergency outages in parts of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast as well as Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, energy company DTEK said.

11 January, 02:05 PM

Massive Russian strikes cripple Ukraine’s power grid

Emergency power outages were implemented in Kyiv and across multiple Ukrainian regions on the morning of Nov. 17 following a massive missile and drone attack by Russian forces.

17 November 2024, 08:56 AM

Kyiv blackouts