On the morning of November 2, 2026, the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region was completely left without a water supply. This was reported by the local utility company BilaTserkvavoda, whose appeal was relayed by RBC-Ukraine. According to the enterprise, the supply of water to the city networks has been suspended due to damage to an infrastructure facility, and restoration is only possible after emergency repair work is completed.
The Cause of the Outage: Infrastructure Damage from an Attack
As follows from BilaTserkvavoda's statement, the suspension of the water supply was caused by damage to an infrastructure facility sustained during a drone attack. The company explicitly points out that precisely because of this damage, the water supply to the city networks will be suspended indefinitely. In the appeal, residents are asked to create a reserve of drinking water for the period until emergency services restore the functionality of the damaged node.
Yellow Air Raid Alert and UAV Attacks
The water outage occurred against the background of a yellow air raid alert declared in the city, associated with an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles. The yellow alert level, unlike the red one, implies an increased but not emergency threat and does not oblige the population to take shelter, but it signals a real danger in the air. It was during this period, according to the enterprise, that a strike was recorded on the infrastructure providing water to Bila Tserkva.
Context: Emergency Power Outage Schedules in the Kyiv Region
The water supply situation in Bila Tserkva fits into a broader context of pressure on the energy and utility infrastructure of the Kyiv region. On the morning of November 2, emergency power outage schedules were introduced in Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine. The reason, according to reports, was prolonged shelling of energy facilities. The cumulative impact on the power system and water supply facilities creates a double burden for utility services and residents: limited access to electricity complicates the already difficult restoration of damaged communications.
Recommendations for Residents and Prospects for Restoration
BilaTserkvavoda recommends that residents of Bila Tserkva collect and store a necessary supply of water for drinking and basic household needs in advance. Specific timelines for the resumption of water supply were not named at the time of publication — they depend on the extent of the damage and the pace of work by emergency crews. The situation remains dynamic, and the enterprise typically informs residents about the progress of restoration work through official communication channels.
