Emergency power outages in Kyiv have affected government databases: the Ministry of Justice warns of access disruptions
12 January 21:53
In Kyiv, due to power outages, issues were reported with access to some of the Ministry of Justice’s unified and state registries. This was reported by the state-owned enterprise “National Information Systems,” according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
These are temporary disruptions in the operation of information resources caused by power supply issues at one of the data processing centers.
The state-owned enterprise “National Information Systems” explained that due to power outages, there may be difficulties with stable access to certain registries maintained by the Ministry of Justice.
“Due to power outages at one of the data centers, there may be temporary disruptions in stable access to certain Unified and State Registers,” the company’s statement reads.
Currently, specialists are taking measures to restore and stabilize the power supply.
Which services may be unavailable
An official list of registries with limited access has not been released. However, the Ministry of Justice maintains key databases—including registries of real estate, legal entities, public organizations, and other services used daily by notaries, businesses, and citizens.
Temporary disruptions may affect the execution of agreements, registration procedures, and the provision of administrative services.
The disruptions in the registries’ operations are occurring against the backdrop of a tense situation in the capital’s power grid. On January 12, at the behest of Ukrenergo, emergency power outages were implemented in Kyiv.
Earlier that same day, the Ministry of Energy reported a gradual transition from emergency restrictions to predictable schedules of hourly power cuts. However, due to new risks to the power grid, the city has once again been placed under emergency measures.
The State Enterprise “National Information Systems” assures that it is working to restore stable operation of data processing centers as soon as possible. It is not yet clear exactly when access to the registries will be fully restored.
