#Blackout

The IAEA reported that the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been running only on emergency diesel generators for over a week after losing its last external 330 kV line. Fuel reserves will last approximately 10 days.

In a column for Wave RBC.UA, coach Olga Grytsyk explains why catastrophizing winter blackouts in August does more harm than real preparation, and offers concrete steps instead of anxiety.

A drone strike on the Shchastye thermal power plant caused a large-scale blackout in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The plant supplied around 80% of the region's electricity, and its fate after the occupation remains opaque.

Food technologist Kristina Havrysh put together a list of foods for a prolonged blackout: from 3.8 L of water per person per CDC norms to canned goods, nuts, and quick grains. The key principle is that food must be accessible without a fridge or stove.

On the night of August 21, a series of explosions rocked occupied Crimea; over 15 consecutive strikes were recorded near Simferopol and the Tavricheskaya TPP. A number of settlements on the peninsula were left without electricity.

The night missile and drone attack on August 20, 2026, disrupted the operation of Kyiv's power system and heating networks: an emergency power supply schedule has been introduced, heating networks in the Holosiivskyi district were damaged, and the SES is eliminating the consequences.

On the night of August 20, following explosions in Sevastopol, Sevastopol, Simferopol and Dzhankoy were left without power. Strikes on a CHP and energy facilities are reported; the "Crimean authorities" have issued no official comments.

🇺🇦 Russia struck an energy facility in Chernihiv on August 17, 2026. More than 10,000 subscribers are left without power, and there are casualties. Due to the heat, energy consumption is rising, and citizens are advised to save electricity. 🔥⚡️ #Chernihiv #Energy #Ukraine

⚡️ A massive blackout swept across Central Asia on August 14. Millions were left without light in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. 🇰🇿 In Almaty, the metro stopped, and water and communication were lost. The Ministry of Energy of the RK cited a "power surge" as the cause. 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan confirmed an accident in a neighbor's network. 🇰🇬 Insiders cite the cause: failure of generators at the Toktogul HPP. 🔍 The investigation continues. Experts are sounding the alarm about risks to the region's power system.

🌑 Sevastopol plunged into darkness: a massive Ukrainian drone attack caused a total blackout in the city. 🚫 Thousands of residents are left without light and internet. 🚢 On the same night, strikes were launched against Novorossiysk: military ships and terminals were damaged. 🇺🇦 The AFU continues to destroy occupier infrastructure across the entire territory of Crimea.

Georgia plunged into darkness for the third time in two weeks: a massive blackout occurred in Tbilisi and the regions. The metro stopped, water supply was disrupted, and train traffic was suspended. The investigation into previous accidents is being conducted under the article of "sabotage" ⚡🇬🇪

A powerful explosion rocked Chuhuiv: the enemy struck energy facilities, leaving 13,000 people without power. The city is plunged into darkness; emergency crews are on the scene, but power will not return immediately. ⚡️🇺🇦 #Chuhuiv #Kharkiv #Shelling

Crimea has introduced a mode of chaotic power outages due to the threat of an accident in the power system. "Krymenergo" admitted that there are no exact schedules and does not know when power will be restored. Amid energy problems in the region, fires and the blocking of logistics routes have also been recorded.

An energy crisis has been declared in Hungary: due to drought, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant has been shut down for the first time in 44 years. Prime Minister Orbán has warned of possible factory shutdowns and rotational blackouts for the population. 🔌🇭🇺

Scientists have modeled a scenario of a complete internet shutdown: the world faces a collapse of finance, energy systems, and logistics. 📉⚡ According to forecasts, this will lead to famine and social instability, affecting 1 billion people and returning the economy to the era of the Great Depression. 🌍📉

Georgia has experienced a second massive blackout in two days. Tbilisi, Batumi, and Kutaisi were left without light, metro, and water. Authorities have not yet named the cause of the new accident, although the investigation into the first one is already underway. 🇬🇪⚡🌑

A massive blackout occurred in Georgia: millions of people in Tbilisi, Batumi, and other cities were left without power and communication. The cause of the incident has not yet been named, and network operators remain silent. ⚡🇬🇪

On the night of July 20, 2026, Crimea was hit by UAVs: substations in Alushta and the Southern Coast were damaged, and power was cut off in resort zones. Traffic on the Crimean Bridge was temporarily stopped. 🔌🚫🌑