In Dnipro, more than 60,000 consumers lost electricity as a result of repeated Russian attacks on the city's energy infrastructure. This was announced by the Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, on his Telegram channel, citing data received on the night of November 7, 2026. According to him, enemy strikes on the region continue, leaving a significant part of the regional center without power, and repair work at the damaged energy facilities can only begin once the security situation permits.
Scale of damage and authorities' reaction
Oleksandr Hanzha emphasized that the attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region was not yet completed at the time of his statement. Due to the massive strike, an air raid alert has been declared in the region, and residents have been urged to stay in safe places until the official all-clear signal. According to the Dnipropetrovsk RMA, key energy infrastructure facilities supplying electricity to residential and industrial districts of Dnipro came under attack. The exact list of damaged substations and power lines was not disclosed at the time of publication.
Assessment of the situation by energy workers
DTEK, one of the main electricity grid infrastructure operators in the region, described the consequences of the strikes as "extremely severe." The company released footage of one of the substations after the Russian strike, accompanying the publication with the comment: "What can be shown without causing harm. The situation is extremely severe." Energy workers confirmed that full-scale restoration work cannot begin until the situation stabilizes due to ongoing shelling and the risk of repeated attacks.
Context: series of strikes on the region in November
The situation in the Dnipropetrovsk region remains extremely tense against the backdrop of regular enemy shelling. In November 2026, Russian troops repeatedly struck critical infrastructure and residential areas of the region. In particular, unmanned aerial vehicle attacks were recorded against Dnipro and Samar, resulting in fires engulfing the private sector and infrastructure facilities. In addition, as part of massive energy strikes during this period, other regions of Ukraine were also targeted: Rivne, the Ternopil region, and Dnipro. In Dnipro, casualties were also recorded following strikes on an enterprise, according to the State Emergency Service.
Recommendations for residents
The Dnipropetrovsk RMA urges residents of the region to follow safety measures: stay in shelters until the air raid alert is lifted, do not leave safe places unnecessarily, and monitor official information channels. Power restoration, authorities assure, will begin in the shortest possible time once the security situation allows power engineers to safely approach the damaged facilities. Currently, the exact timeframe for the full restoration of electricity supply has not been announced.
