Energy workers are operating around the clock to stabilize the power system following the large-scale attack. Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk reported on the situation during a live broadcast of the national telethon United News.
According to him, today the team of the Ministry of Energy — Minister Svitlana Grynchuk, deputy ministers, together with regional and local authorities, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, are working directly in the regions affected by the strikes. On-site coordination of repair crews and utility services is ongoing.
“The enemy has already carried out the fifth complex attack since the beginning of October against Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure — targeted, using various types of modernized missiles and attack UAVs. The consequences of such strikes are significant,” he stated.
Mykola Kolisnyk emphasized that repair works are being carried out under extremely dangerous conditions, as constant shelling severely complicates operations.
The Deputy Minister also reported that during last night’s attack, an energy worker was killed while on duty at his workplace.
“This is yet another reminder that our energy professionals work under constant threat, risking their lives to restore light and heat to Ukrainian homes after every attack,” he stressed.
The situation remains most difficult in frontline and border regions, as well as in the Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, and partially Chernihiv regions, which were hit by the latest strikes. Initially, emergency power outages were introduced in these areas, and now a gradual transition to scheduled hourly outages and power limitation schedules is underway.
The Deputy Minister called on citizens to use electricity responsibly:
“We urge consumers to use electricity rationally. Even if you currently have power, please limit the use of high-capacity appliances. This helps reduce the load on the energy system and allows for a more balanced distribution of electricity among all consumers,” he emphasized.
Kolisnyk also reported that energy specialists are implementing temporary power supply schemes to quickly restore electricity in both large and small settlements. In particular, in the Poltava region and the city of Kremenchuk, work is underway to reconnect critical infrastructure facilities that ensure water supply and other essential services.
Operational headquarters are functioning on the ground to coordinate restoration efforts, reconnect critical facilities, and stabilize the operation of the power system across the regions.
