Russian attack cuts power to 4,000 households in Kyiv Oblast
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A total of 3,890 households are without power in Kyiv Oblast due to a Russian attack, Ukraine's Energy Ministry reported on Telegram on June 15.
In Kharkiv Oblast, 40,800 households remain without electricity following the attack. Power disruptions are also reported in five other oblasts: Zaporizhzhya, Kirovohrad, Sumy, Kherson, and Chernihiv.
The Energy Ministry reiterated that hourly power outage schedules are in effect today from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Deficit in the Ukrainian energy system
Russia has carried out five missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's power system since March 22, according to Ukrenergo. Due to the damage, Ukrainian power plants cannot produce as much electricity as before the attacks.
Controlled emergency blackouts were introduced in all regions of Ukraine on May 14 due to a significant electricity shortage.
All major thermal and hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine were damaged by Russian strikes, Ukrenergo reported on May 20.
The company urged consumers to shift the use of powerful electrical appliances to daytime hours, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Russia's goal is a complete blackout in Ukraine, Energy Minister German Halushchenko said during a meeting with EU member state officials at the IAEA on June 6. The energy situation in Ukraine is currently worse than it has been over the past two years.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Russia has destroyed 50% of Ukraine's electricity generation capacity, and 73% of large thermal power plants are out of operation due to severe damage and destruction.
The situation is much worse than in 2022-2023, according to Energy Minister German Halushchenko.
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