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Briefing by First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov on the Operational Situation in the Energy System as of February 18

18 February 2026, 10:12

- Due to hostilities and attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions remain without electricity as of the morning.

- In Odesa, the situation remains difficult – more than 99,000 consumers are without power due to damaged equipment from attacks and adverse weather conditions. Repair crews are working around the clock to restore damaged lines.

- Today, most regions are experiencing rotational power outages, while enterprises operate under load limitation schedules. In certain regions, emergency outages have been applied.

More details on the energy system situation are available in the briefing by First Deputy Minister of Energy Artem Nekrasov.