Russia strikes at Kharkiv region’s power grid: emergency power outages in 5 regions
28 February 2025 08:44
The Russian occupiers have struck a massive blow to the power system of the Kharkiv region. In the morning of February 28, emergency power outages were introduced in a number of regions of Ukraine. This was reported by Ukrenergo, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
In the evening of February 27, Russian troops launched more than 10 drones in Kharkiv region. The power system was massively attacked.
“The enemy has launched a massive attack on the power grid of Kharkiv region,” said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration.
He added that the Air Defense Forces of Ukraine are working in an enhanced mode to protect the system, and all relevant services are involved in eliminating the consequences.
Emergency power outages were introduced in several regions in the morning.
“Emergency power outages have been introduced in some regions of Ukraine. The reason for the restrictive measures is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities,” Ukrenergo said.
First of all, power companies are disconnecting industrial consumers. Restrictions for household consumers are applied only in certain cases.
Currently, there are blackouts in Dnipropetrovs’k, Donetsk, Sumy, Poltava and Kirovohrad regions.
Thus, three stages of emergency outage schedules have been applied in Poltava and Sumy regions.
Kirovohrad region also has emergency power outages.
“In case of simultaneous implementation of emergency and hourly schedules, the time of outage according to your schedule may be increased. Follow the information on our official channels,” Kirovogradoblenergo said.
Power outages have been reported in Dnipropetrovska and Donetska oblasts.
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Situation in the Ukrainian energy sector
Throughout 2024, Russia carried out regular massive attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector. For example, on March 22, 2024, Russia carried out one of the most massive attacks in the entire period of the full-scale war. In particular,Dniproges and other Ukrainian energy facilities were hit. Since then, Russia has been regularly shelling Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
The Russians destroyed the Trypillia and Zmiiv thermal power plants, causing Centrenergo to lose 100% of its generation. Also, 5 of DTEK’s 6 thermal power plants were heavily damaged.
After that, blackouts began again in Ukraine, and the government raised the electricity tariff by 60% at once.
In this situation, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to build two new units at the Khmelnytsky N PP and has already received the approval of the relevant parliamentary committee. The Razumkov Center has criticized these plans, but some experts believe that only traitors or scoundrels are against the construction of nuclear power plants today.
Russia launched another massive attack on the Ukrainian energy sector on August 26. This time, they hit distribution and power generation systems, and the Kyiv hydroelectric power plant was also attacked.
Russia carried out the most massive shelling of Ukraine on November 17, 2024, firing 127 cruise, ballistic, and supersonic missiles and 109 attack drones. DTEK reported serious damage to its thermal power plants.
After that, some experts predicted that blackouts could last until spring. And the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine voiced the worst-case scenario, which envisages blackouts of up to 20 hours a day.
However, as of early February, these predictions turned out to be wrong. Ukraine quickly coped with the consequences of the November shelling and went through most of the winter without massive power outages.
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