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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 17

17 February 2026, 10:56

- The enemy carried out another combined missile and drone attack on energy infrastructure in multiple regions. As a result, consumers in Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions are without electricity as of the morning. Heat supply disruptions were also reported in Sumy and Odesa.

- In the morning, a Russian UAV attacked a vehicle carrying workers from the Slovyansk TPP. Unfortunately, three workers were killed, a tragic reminder of the high cost of light and heat in our homes. Sincere condolences to all who lost loved ones.

- Emergency restoration work has begun wherever safety conditions allow. Energy workers are doing everything possible to return damaged equipment to operation.

- Most regions are experiencing rotational power outages, while enterprises operate under load limitation schedules. Emergency outages are being applied in some regions.

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