Ukraine’s energy sector is grappling with significant disruptions as ongoing military actions and Russian shelling have left numerous consumers without power in several regions, including Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhia.
According to Artem Nekrasov, the First Deputy Minister of Energy, the situation in Odesa remains particularly dire, with over 99,000 subscribers currently lacking electricity due to damage inflicted by attacks and adverse weather conditions. Repair crews are actively working to restore the damaged lines.
Nekrasov also noted that many regions are experiencing scheduled power outages, while businesses are subjected to capacity restrictions. In some areas, emergency blackouts have been implemented.
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have been a persistent strategy. As autumn 2025 approaches, Russian forces have intensified their assaults on energy facilities.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has classified these attacks as crimes against humanity. The agency reported that since the beginning of the current heating season, it has documented at least 256 aerial assaults on energy facilities and heating systems across Ukraine.
In early February, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Russia had not initiated attacks on civilian infrastructure, suggesting instead that Ukraine was the aggressor targeting Russian energy assets.
Ongoing Russian military actions have led to widespread power outages in Ukraine, particularly affecting Odesa, where over 99,000 consumers are without electricity. The Security Service of Ukraine has labeled these attacks as crimes against humanity, highlighting the severe impact on the country's energy infrastructure.