As of the morning of September 22, 2026, widespread power outages have been reported in Ukraine, affecting seven regions. The causes of these outages are attributed to overnight Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions.
Affected Regions
The power outages have impacted the following regions:
- Kyiv
- Dnipropetrovsk
- Vinnytsia
- Zhytomyr
- Mykolaiv
- Chernihiv
- Sumy
In these regions, electricity supply is partially absent, and energy workers have already begun emergency recovery operations to restore power to consumers as quickly as possible.
Causes of Outages
The main causes of the outages include:
- Overnight attacks by Russian forces, including drone strikes and artillery shelling.
- Deteriorating weather conditions, particularly heavy rains and winds, which have also affected the stability of electricity supply.
According to Ukrenergo, electricity consumption in Ukraine has increased by 4.5% due to cloudy and rainy weather, further complicating the situation.
Calls for Energy Conservation
In light of these events, Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity, especially during the period from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Energy workers continue to work on restoring electricity supply where security conditions allow.