Russia has once again launched attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, forcing emergency power outages across several regions, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. The strikes come amid a large-scale combined assault involving cruise missiles and drones, prompting nationwide air-raid warnings.
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and state-owned grid operator Ukrenergo, emergency power cuts were introduced in multiple oblasts after fresh damage to energy facilities. The Energy Ministry said restoration work would begin once the security situation stabilises. Emergency outages will be lifted gradually after the power system returns to stable operation.
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“Russia is once again attacking our energy infrastructure. Emergency power outages have been introduced in several Ukrainian oblasts as a result,” the Energy Ministry said in a statement.
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, confirmed that emergency power cuts were implemented in Kyiv city, Kyiv Oblast and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The company said the measures were necessary to protect the grid and prevent further system failures amid ongoing attacks.
Power outrage across Cherkasy Oblast
Regional operators also reported disruptions. Cherkasyoblenergo confirmed that emergency power outage schedules have been in effect across Cherkasy Oblast since 07:07 on December 23, following instructions from Ukrenergo. Alongside emergency cuts, hourly blackout schedules remain in force. The company appealed to residents to reduce electricity consumption to ease pressure on the system.
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In Sumy Oblast, electricity supply was disrupted in northern districts following what officials described as a large-scale Russian drone attack. Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy Oblast Military Administration, said Russian UAVs targeted civilian infrastructure in the Shostka and Konotop districts. Preliminary information indicated there were no casualties.
Earlier in the day, a large-scale air-raid alert was issued across Ukraine. Air defence systems were active in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast as Russian forces carried out a combined missile and drone assault, Ukrainian officials said.
