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title: "Konotop restores power for five days after strikes: three substations damaged, grid switched to permanent scheme"
description: "In Konotop, power supply was restored over five days following energy infrastructure strikes: three key substations were damaged, and the grid was switched to a permanent scheme, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said."
date: 2026-10-30T11:11:04.246Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/konotop-five-days-without-power-ukrenergo
tags: [konotop, energy-infrastructure, ukrenergo, sumy-region, power-outage]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Konotop restores power for five days after strikes: three substations damaged, grid switched to permanent scheme

![Power engineer in a hard hat inspecting a damaged electrical panel at a substation in Konotop](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/30/konotop-pyat-dney-bez-elektrichestva-ukrenergo/konotop-pyat-dney-bez-elektrichestva-ukrenergo-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Following Russian strikes in Konotop, three key substations were damaged, and power restoration took five days
- Engineers attempted to resume power supply five times, with each attempt accompanied by repeated hits and short circuits
- Gas supply was not interrupted, but water supply experienced disruptions due to the water utility lacking backup power
- On October 29, Ukrenergo reported the restoration of power to all consumers, with supply operating on a rotational basis

In Konotop, Sumy Oblast, restoration work following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure took five days. As First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal stated on October 30 during the Government Question Hour in the Verkhovna Rada, the attacks damaged three key substations supplying electricity to the city. According to him, Ukrenergo and the regional energy company carried out repairs continuously, but restoring power to all consumers and switching the grid to a permanent supply scheme took several days.

### Three substations and five attempts

According to the minister, power engineers attempted to resume electricity supply five times, but each attempt was accompanied by repeated hits on the facilities, short circuits, and new grid problems. This, he said, complicated the work and extended restoration timelines. Power supply disruptions in Konotop began on the night of October 24 following strikes on energy infrastructure; as a result, several energy facilities were damaged, some of which reportedly suffered complete destruction.

### Gradual grid re-energization

Over the course of five days, electricity was returned to residents gradually. Every day, according to Shmyhal, 5,000 to 8,000 subscribers were connected to the grid, while about 10,000 to 18,000 remained without power. On the fourth day, electricity supply was restored to all subscribers, but on the fifth day, all consumers were technologically disconnected for a few hours to switch the grid to a permanent supply scheme. Ukrenergo reported on October 29 that power supply had been restored to all consumers in the city; at the same time, electricity began to be supplied on a rotational basis, with power engineers determining the order and sequence of supply.

### Gas was not cut off, water became a problem

The Minister of Energy emphasized that gas supply in Konotop was not interrupted, and all consumers received gas. Problems arose with water supply: the local water utility lacked backup power from diesel generators, leading to water supply interruptions. Shmyhal noted that each time electricity supply was restored, power engineers prioritized connecting the water utility to provide the city with water.

### City on backup sources

Konotop Mayor Artem Semenikhin reported that the city urgently needed at least 40 tons of diesel fuel to keep generators and invincibility centers running. Sumyoblenergo told RBC-Ukraine that restoration work was carried out continuously, while educational institutions continued to operate: kindergartens remained open, children were provided with hot meals, and schools were on break according to the approved schedule, which coincided with the outage period. On October 28, Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky responded to the situation in Konotop, instructing the Ministry of Energy together with Ukrenergo to urgently address the situation and provide the city with a supply of diesel fuel for alternative power sources.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Почему Конотоп 5 дней был без света: Шмыгаль рассказал детали](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/chomu-konotop-5-dniv-buv-svitla-shmigal-rozpoviv-1793358200.html) - Primary source: D. Shmyhal's statement in the Verkhovna Rada on Oct 30, 2026, regarding damage to three substations, five restoration attempts, rotational connection of 5–8k subscribers per day, no gas shutoffs, and water issues; Sumyoblenergo data and mayor's statement about 40t of diesel.
- [Конотоп на Сумщине уже пятые сутки остается без света после атаки рф](https://ru.slovoidilo.ua/2026/10/28/novost/obshhestvo/konotop-sumshhine-uzhe-pyatye-sutki-ostaetsya-sveta-posle-ataki-rf) - Corroborated by: Prime Minister S. Koretsky's reaction on Oct 28, 2026, critical infrastructure operating on backup sources, instruction to provide diesel fuel, continuous work by Sumyoblenergo.

## FAQ

### How many days did Konotop take to restore power supply after the strikes?

According to Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, five days: on the fourth day, power was restored to all subscribers, and on the fifth day, the grid was disconnected for a few hours to switch to a permanent supply scheme. On October 29, Ukrenergo reported that power supply had been restored to all consumers.

### Were there gas and water cutoffs in Konotop?

Gas supply was not interrupted, and all consumers received gas. There were problems with water: the water utility lacked backup power from diesel generators, causing disruptions; each time the grid was switched on, engineers prioritized connecting the water utility.

### Why did the restoration take so long?

According to Shmyhal, engineers attempted to resume power supply five times, but each attempt was accompanied by repeated hits on facilities, short circuits, and new network problems, which prolonged the repair timeline.