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title: "Power supply situation deteriorates sharply in Kyiv: Energy workers explain the reasons"
description: "On October 31, the power situation in Kyiv deteriorated sharply: blackouts became longer and more frequent. The cause is attributed to strikes on energy facilities, including a CHP plant, DTEK and the Ministry of Energy explain."
date: 2026-10-31T11:10:05.296Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-power-outages-energy-system
tags: [kyiv, power-outages, energy, russia-ukraine, dtek]
author: "Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Power supply situation deteriorates sharply in Kyiv: Energy workers explain the reasons

![Woman turns on the light in a dark apartment against the background of an evening city skyline in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/31/kiev-otklyucheniya-sveta-energosistema/kiev-otklyucheniya-sveta-energosistema-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On October 31, the duration of power outages was increased in Kyiv, with some queues receiving up to two hours of electricity per day.
- The deterioration is attributed to the October 30 strikes on energy facilities, including a CHP plant in Kyiv.
- DTEK reports continuous repairs and efforts to keep the system within schedules without emergency blackouts.
- The Ministry of Energy explains emergency outages by a voltage drop in the high-voltage network and introduces stabilization schedules of up to three queues.

On October 31, 2026, the power supply situation in Kyiv deteriorated significantly: blackouts became more frequent and their duration longer. On Saturday, city authorities and energy operators substantially increased the duration of power outages. According to data announced at the end of the day, some residents of Kyiv may remain without electricity for the better part of the day, and some power queues are allocated up to two hours per day. The duration of the outages depends directly on the specific queue to which the consumer's address is connected.

### The cause: Strikes on energy facilities

The main reason for the deteriorating situation is cited as attacks on energy infrastructure. On October 30, strikes were launched against the energy sector across the country, including in Kyiv; a combined heat and power plant (CHP) came under fire in the capital once again. These attacks compounded damage sustained during previous shellings, making the state of the power system even more complex and vulnerable to overloads.

### What DTEK says

DTEK notes that power engineers are continuously repairing damaged equipment, and work continues during time windows when the security situation permits. «We understand that the schedules are very tight. Energy workers are doing everything possible, even in such a difficult situation, to keep the system within schedules and avoid resorting to emergency shutdowns,» the company emphasized.

### Ministry of Energy explanation: Emergency shutdowns and stabilization schedules

First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Artem Nekrasov explained that emergency blackouts in Kyiv and part of the Kyiv region were introduced due to a voltage drop in the high-voltage network resulting from equipment damage by shelling. Because of this, the power system cannot transmit electricity through damaged networks, so power limitation schedules for industry and business are being introduced, as well as hourly blackouts for all categories of consumers. According to him, in some regions, such stabilization schedules are in effect throughout the day in amounts of up to three queues; this is a forced measure that helps prevent network overload and protect the system from large-scale accidents. Previously published hourly schedules in the region, he said, are not currently in effect, and a return to the predictable schedule will occur after the situation stabilizes.

### What Kyiv residents should do

Since the duration of outages varies depending on the queue, capital residents are advised to check the current schedule that applies specifically to their address and plan their electricity consumption taking into account possible long interruptions in supply.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Почему в Киеве резко ухудшилась ситуация со светом: объяснение ДТЭК](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/chomu-kievi-rizko-pogirshilasya-situatsiya-1793443469.html) - Basis of the article: deterioration of the situation on 31.10, strikes on 30.10 on the CHP plant, DTEK quote, increase in outage duration up to 2 hours in a number of queues.
- ["Вынужденный шаг": в Минэнерго объяснили, почему внезапно ухудшилась ситуация со светом](https://www.unian.net/economics/energetics/otklyucheniya-sveta-v-ukraine-v-minenergo-obyasnili-pochemu-situaciya-vnezapno-uhudshilas-13522413.html) - Statement by First Deputy Minister Nekrasov: emergency blackouts due to voltage drop in the high-voltage network, stabilization schedules up to three queues, preliminary hourly schedules are not yet active.

## FAQ

### Why did power outages increase in Kyiv on October 31?

The reason is attributed to the October 30 strikes on energy facilities, including a CHP plant in Kyiv. These attacks compounded damage from previous shellings, complicating the operation of the power system and leading to longer blackouts.

### How long can the power outages last?

On Saturday, the duration of outages was significantly increased: some Kyiv residents may remain without electricity for most of the day, while some power queues are allocated up to two hours per day. The exact duration depends on the specific queue for the address.

### What does the Ministry of Energy say about the causes of emergency blackouts?

First Deputy Minister of Energy Artem Nekrasov explained that outages were introduced due to a voltage drop in the high-voltage network following equipment damage from shelling. Power limitation stabilization schedules and hourly blackouts (up to three queues in some regions) are being introduced as a forced measure to protect the system from overloads and large-scale accidents.