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Briefing by the First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov on the Operational Situation in the Power System as of February 23

23 February 2026, 11:10

- As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions remain without electricity.

- In Kharkiv region, an energy sector worker was injured during an enemy attack. He is receiving all necessary medical assistance.

- Today, hourly power outages are being enforced in most regions, while capacity restriction schedules are in place for enterprises. Emergency outages have been applied in certain regions.

More information on the situation in the power system is available in the briefing by the First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov.