Russia hits Ukraine's power grid overnight, leaving thousands without electricity
Photo: Russians attack energy facilities in three Ukrainian regions overnight (Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Volyn, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions overnight on January 1, leaving a large number of consumers without electricity, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy.
"Overnight, the enemy carried out a drone attack on energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine. As of this morning, a significant number of consumers in the Volyn and Odesa regions remain without power, and new outages have also been recorded in the Chernihiv region," the statement said.
The Ministry of Energy noted that emergency repair and restoration work is ongoing, with power engineers working to restore the electricity supply as quickly as possible.
At the same time, electricity consumption restriction measures are in effect across all regions of Ukraine today. These include power limitation schedules for industry and businesses, as well as hourly blackout schedules for consumers.
Updated schedules are published on the official platforms of regional electricity distribution system operators. Consumers are advised to follow updates on the websites and social media pages of their local energy providers.
"We urge consumers to use electricity responsibly throughout the day, especially during peak morning and evening hours. This helps reduce the load on the power system," the ministry emphasized.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine
As a reminder, on New Year’s night, January 1, Russia attacked Ukraine using 205 strike drones. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs.
However, 24 strike drones hit 15 locations.
In particular, Russian forces attacked the Volyn region throughout the night, leaving more than 103,000 consumers without electricity.
Additionally, just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Russia once again struck Zaporizhzhia, injuring five people, including a teenager.
