Russian missile strike: Ukraine initiates emergency power outages.
On Wednesday, December 25, Ukraine faced a massive rocket attack. New power outage schedules have been implemented in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa. This was reported by DTEK.
In light of the extensive missile strike, "Ukrenergo" issued commands to implement blackout schedules. DTEK noted that the commands from Ukrenergo may vary throughout the day and urged residents to stay updated on any changes.
"Due to the missile attack, forced outages are taking place. This is a preventive measure aimed at avoiding significant damage to the energy infrastructure. As soon as the threat of missile strikes decreases, specialists will gradually restore power," the website stated.
Power Outage Schedules for Kyiv
In Kyiv, power will be turned off in a staggered manner across 11 subgroups starting from 6:00 AM. You can check the current information and find your turn on the portal "DTEK Kyiv Electric Networks" or on the portal Yasno.
Subgroups 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2: power will be unavailable until 09:30.
Power Outage Schedules for Kyiv Region
In the Kyiv region, outages will start from 6 AM. Current information can be checked on the website "DTEK Kyiv Regional Electric Networks".
Subgroups 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2: power will be unavailable until 09:00.
Subgroups 3.1, 3.2: power will be unavailable until 10:30.
Subgroups 4.1, 4.2: power will be unavailable until 09:00.
Subgroups 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2: power will be unavailable until 10:30.
0 Power Outage Schedules for Odesa Region
In the Odesa region, restrictions will be in effect from 06:00 to 13:00; current information can be found on the portal "DTEK Odesa Electric Networks".
Subgroups 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2: power will be unavailable until 10:00.
Subgroups 3.1, 3.2: power will be unavailable from 10:00 to 13:00.
Subgroups 4.1, 4.2: power will be unavailable until 10:00.
Subgroups 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2: power will be unavailable from 10:00 to 13:00.
1 Power Outage Schedules for Dnipropetrovsk Region
The situation in Dnipropetrovsk region is the most severe. Stabilization outage schedules will be implemented from 6:00 AM to 00:00. Current schedules can be viewed on the portal "DTEK Dnipro Electric Networks".
Subgroups 1.1, 1.2: power will be unavailable until 08:30, from 12:00 to 15:30, and from 22:30 to 24:00.
Subgroups 2.1, 2.2: power will be unavailable from 12:00 to 19:00 and from 22:30 to 24:00.
Subgroups 3.1, 3.2: power will be unavailable until 12:00 and from 15:30 to 22:30.
Subgroups 4.1, 4.2: power will be unavailable until 12:00 and from 15:30 to 19:00.
Subgroups 5.1, 5.2: power will be unavailable until 12:00 and from 19:00 to 24:00.
Subgroups 6.1, 6.2: power will be unavailable from 12:00 to 15:30 and from 19:00 to 22:30.
2 Meanwhile, reports from Dnipro indicated that explosions were heard in waves across various city districts, with the possibility of further strikes. Monitoring chats reported groups of missiles heading towards the city, as well as to Samara and Kamianske. Air defense systems were also active.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in the city. No official information about casualties has been received yet. Serhiy Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration, reported that the Russian army has been launching massive attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region since morning, attempting to destroy the region's energy system.
According to him, a search and rescue operation was completed in Kryvyi Rih overnight on December 25 following a missile strike that occurred the day before.
"A 43-year-old man has died. 17 people were injured, including girls aged 14 and 16. 12 wounded individuals have been hospitalized. The entrance of a building was destroyed from the fourth to the first floors. Additionally, 4 apartment buildings were damaged. Nine shops, 3 food establishments, and over two dozen vehicles were also damaged," Lysak said.
Schedules for other regions of Ukraine can be checked through the following links:
- Vinnytsiaoblenergo — link;
- Volynoblenergo — link;
- Donetsk region — link;
- Zhytomyroblenergo — link;
- Zakarpattiaoblenergo — link;
- Zaporizhzhiaoblenergo — link;
- Prikarpattiaoblenergo (Ivano-Frankivsk region) — link;
- Kirovohradoblenergo — link;
- Lvivoblenergo — link;
- link;
- Poltavaoblenergo — link;
- Rivneoblenergo — link;
- Sumyoblenergo — link;
- Ternopiloblenergo — link;
- Kharkivoblenergo — link;
- Khersonoblenergo — link;
- Khmelnytskyioblenergo — link;
- Cherkasyoblenergo — link;
- Chernivtsioblenergo — link;
- Chernihivoblenergo — link.
We remind you that Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko reported that Russia is launching massive attacks on Ukraine's energy system.