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title: "DTEK Restores Power to Over 1.2 Million Families in Kyiv and Four Regions Within a Week Following Shelling"
description: "From October 19 to 25, DTEK energy workers restored electricity to over 1.2 million families in Kyiv and four regions following Russian shelling. Nearly 800 settlements received power fully or partially."
date: 2026-10-27T13:16:51.583Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/dtek-restores-power-1-2-million-families
tags: [dtek, energy, ukraine, power-grid, infrastructure, war]
author: "Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# DTEK Restores Power to Over 1.2 Million Families in Kyiv and Four Regions Within a Week Following Shelling

![Two specialists in safety helmets and workwear on a lift platform restoring a damaged power grid](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/dtek-vernul-svet-1-2-mln-semey-za-nedelyu/dtek-vernul-svet-1-2-mln-semey-za-nedelyu-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Between October 19–25, 2026, DTEK returned power to over 1.2 million families in Kyiv and four regions.
- Electricity was fully or partially restored in nearly 800 settlements.
- The leader by volume is the Donetsk region (nearly 500k families), followed by Dnipropetrovsk (307k), Kyiv (245.5k), Odesa (113k), and Kyiv region (112k).
- Repairs begin immediately after clearance and access from the Armed Forces and SES; work continues despite shelling.
- A week earlier, power was returned to over 1.7 million families, and over 3 million in September.

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.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Энергетики ДТЭК вернули свет 1,2 млн семьям после ударов РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/energetiki-dtek-povernuli-svitlo-1-2-mln-1793106599.html) - Primary source: 1.2 million families, ~800 settlements, regional breakdown, context of 1.7 million a week prior.
- [Энергетики после обстрелов возобновили электроснабжение более 1,2 млн семей за неделю— ДТЭК](https://tsn.ua/ru/ukrayina/energetiki-posle-obstrelov-vozobnovili-elektrosnabzhenie-bolee-12-mln-semey-za-nedelyu-dtek-3200951.html) - Confirms the same figures and period of October 19–25, regional breakdown, and access protocol from the Armed Forces/SES.
- [ДТЭК за неделю вернул свет более 1,2 млн семей после российских обстрелов](https://www.unian.net/economics/energetics/dtek-za-nedelyu-vernul-svet-bolee-1-2-mln-semey-posle-rossiyskih-obstrelov-13541499.html) - Matches all key indicators and geography of restorations.
- [В сентябре «ДТЭК» восстановил электроснабжение более чем 3 млн семей после обстрелов](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-novosti-obschestvo/news-u-veresni-dtek-povernuv-svitlo-ponad-3-mln-rodyn-pislya-obstriliv-01-10-2026.html) - Additional context: over 3 million families restored in September 2026.

## FAQ

### How many families received power according to DTEK for October 19–25?

More than 1.2 million households in Kyiv and four Ukrainian regions.

### Which region saw the highest number of restorations?

The Donetsk region, with nearly 500,000 families.

### How many settlements received power during the week?

Nearly 800 settlements — fully or partially.

### When do energy workers start repairs?

Immediately after receiving permission and access to damaged objects from the Armed Forces and the State Emergency Service.

### What was the result a week earlier?

A week earlier, DTEK energy workers restored power to more than 1.7 million families.