On Thursday, November 5, 2026, the facilities of the utility company "Misksvodokanal" of the Sumy City Council were de-energized in Sumy due to voltage fluctuations in the power grid. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the enterprise itself. According to the water utility, the power outage occurred at 12:00, and as of the time of publication, energy workers were already working to resolve the issue. Residents of part of the city are facing a temporary suspension of water supply.
Water supply situation and the company's position
"Misksvodokanal" assured that as soon as the electricity supply situation stabilizes, water supply will be restored to normal operation. The company appealed to residents to show understanding regarding the temporary inconvenience and to follow information updates. For urgent communication with subscribers, the water utility’s dispatch service accepts inquiries at 050 407-81-10 and 067 548-21-12. No specific timelines for the restoration of water supply were provided at the time of publication, as they depend directly on the pace of eliminating the emergency outage in the power grid.
Emergency outages in the Sumy region: chronology and sequences
According to JSC "Sumyoblenergo", emergency outage schedules (HAP) were introduced in the region on November 5 by order of NEC "Ukrenergo". From 9:29, restrictions applied to consumers of sequences 1–5. At 12:18, the scheme was changed: emergency outages were introduced for sequences 6–10, while sequences 1–5 remained connected. It was during this period, according to the water utility, that its facilities were de-energized. Oblenergo emphasized that there is no set time for restoring electricity supply during emergency outages, and HAP sequences do not coincide with hourly outage sequences. You can check your sequence on the "Sumyoblenergo" website in the "Outages" section or in the E-Svitlo personal cabinet.
Cause of restrictions: damage to the energy system
According to "Sumyoblenergo", the reason for introducing emergency outages in the Sumy region was damage to the energy system resulting from systematic Russian attacks. This corresponds to the general picture of the day: on the morning of November 5, emergency power outages were introduced in several regions of Ukraine due to the aftermath of shelling. In particular, restrictions applied in Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Rivne, and Poltava regions. Later, emergency outages were also introduced in the Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Cherkasy regions. RBC-Ukraine previously explained why emergency light outages might be frequently introduced and canceled in Ukraine — it is linked to the load dynamics on the damaged network and the need for load redistribution.
What residents of Sumy should do
Against the backdrop of emergency outages, energy and utility services recommend that residents stock up on drinking water and household supplies in advance in case of repeated restrictions. "Sumyoblenergo" reminds that the time for restoring electricity supply during HAP is not fixed in advance, so household tasks involving electricity should be planned taking into account a possible break. Residents whose homes are in de-energized sequences are advised to monitor current data on the oblenergo website or in the E-Svitlo application, and for water supply questions, to contact the "Misksvodokanal" dispatch office at the indicated numbers. The company promises to promptly inform about the resumption of water supply to normal status.
