From October 19 to 25, 2026, DTEK energy workers restored electricity supply to more than 1.2 million households in Kyiv and four Ukrainian regions that were left without power as a result of Russian shelling of energy infrastructure. During the reporting week, specialists managed to fully or partially restore electricity to residents of nearly 800 settlements cut off by attacks on energy facilities.
Geography of Restorations: Donetsk Region Leads
The Donetsk region received the highest number of newly powered families—nearly 500,000 households. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, electricity was restored for over 307,000 homes. In Kyiv, power was returned to 245,500 families during the week, in the Odesa region to nearly 113,000, and in the Kyiv region to over 112,000. Combined, these figures form the overall result of more than 1.2 million households nationwide over the reporting period.
Working Amid Constant Danger
The company emphasized that energy workers continue restoration efforts despite ongoing shelling and persistent danger. Repair of damaged facilities begins immediately after receiving the relevant permission and access to the damage sites from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service. This procedure minimizes risks to personnel and prevents halts in grid restoration during active hostilities near the facilities.
Dynamics: Week-on-Week
The figure for October 19–25 continues DTEK's series of weekly reports on the restoration of power supplies. A week earlier, the company's energy workers returned power to more than 1.7 million families left without electricity due to Russian shelling. Earlier, according to data for September 2026, a total of over 3 million families had their electricity restored over the month. Thus, over the past two weeks, the total volume of restored households exceeds 2.9 million, indicating a large-scale and continuous nature of power system restoration work.
Context: Winter Preparation
Restoring electricity during the autumn-winter period is of particular importance, as the provision of heat and the livelihoods of cities directly depend on the stability of the power system. DTEK energy workers continue repairs on damaged lines and substations, relying on prompt access clearance from military and rescue services to return power to blacked-out settlements as quickly as possible.
