The Russian forces have attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Energy

Details: Russia has launched over 450 attack drones and 45 missiles of various types against Ukraine, aiming at critical infrastructure facilities. As a result, there is a blackout in Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Kirovohrad oblasts.

Emergency power outages have been implemented in multiple regions as a result of the strikes.

According to Svitlana Hrynchuk, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, the situation in Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava oblasts is still extremely challenging.

She mentioned that the inspection of damaged energy facilities and the assessment of the extent of destruction are currently in progress. Gas infrastructure facilities were also hit, and production equipment was damaged.

Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator, specified that emergency shutdowns will be cancelled once the power system situation stabilises.

In certain oblasts, hourly blackout schedules (up to three queues at a time) and power restrictions for industrial users are still in place. [Ukrenergo defines a "queue" as a group of consumers and businesses using a specific amount of megawatts. The Dispatch Centre sets the number of queues needed across oblasts to address energy deficits. Critical infrastructure and industrial companies that import over 80% of their energy cannot be disconnected, according to a Ukrainian Cabinet resolution – ed.]

Background: Russia carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting gas infrastructure belonging to Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's largest national oil and gas company, on the night of 7-8 November, with several hits being reported.

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