On February 19, Ukraine will experience power outages across all regions, affecting both residential and industrial consumers according to a statement from Ukrenergo.
The utility provider did not specify the timing or extent of these outages. However, it attributed the disruptions to the impact of recent extensive Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Ukrenergo advised citizens to monitor updates on the official websites of regional energy companies, as both the timing and scale of the outages may vary.
Since January 14, a state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector has been in effect, following directives from President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing Russian attacks and deteriorating weather conditions.
On February 18, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Kyiv has proposed the establishment of an Energy Task Force to coordinate international assistance for the recovery of Ukraine’s energy sector following the attacks.
Ukraine is set to implement power outages nationwide on February 19 due to damage from Russian attacks on energy facilities. Citizens are advised to stay informed through regional energy company updates.