On the night of October 23, 2026, Russian forces launched attacks on energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine, resulting in over 500,000 Ukrainians being left without electricity. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reported serious consequences from these shellings.
Attacks on Energy Facilities
The attacks were recorded in the following regions:
- Zhytomyr Oblast
- Mykolaiv Oblast
- Poltava Oblast
- Volyn Oblast
- Khmelnytskyi Oblast
- Rivne Oblast
In addition, the aftermath of previous shellings is still being dealt with in Odesa and Ternopil, while new outages are occurring in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.
Emergency Outages in Kyiv and the Region
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. According to DTEK, during such outages, scheduled power cuts do not apply, complicating electricity consumption planning for residents.
Energy workers have already begun emergency recovery operations in areas where the security situation allows. They are working to restore electricity supply to affected consumers.