#Power Outage

Massive Power Outage Hits Poltava Community Following Grid Accident

Incidents 10/05/2026, 11:34

Over 1,000 subscribers lost power in the Poltava community due to a grid accident. Specialized services are carrying out restoration works amidst general risks to the energy system.

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Power Outage Guide: Which Fridge Foods Spoil First and How to Save Them

Health 10/01/2026, 17:09

Learn which foods spoil first during power outages, how long a fridge holds the cold, and how to safely salvage your household supplies.

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How to check the power outage schedule in Kyiv: full list of reliable resources

Economy 10/01/2026, 10:17

Following recent enemy strikes on the energy sector, Kyiv has returned to scheduled power outages. You can check your address and restriction hours via DTEK, YASNO, and the Kyiv Digital app.

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Sumy Partially Powerless Following Heavy Shelling and Glide Bomb Strikes

Incidents 09/30/2026, 16:28

Part of Sumy was left without electricity following heavy shelling and six glide bomb strikes. Residential areas were damaged, people were injured, and emergency restoration work is underway.

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Eight Ukrainian Regions Without Power: Aftermath of a Nighttime Combined Strike and Severe Weather

Incidents 09/24/2026, 15:17

After a nighttime combined strike involving 282 drones and ballistic missiles, consumers in eight Ukrainian oblasts remain without electricity. Severe weather additionally left over 600 settlements without power. No scheduled outages are forecast for September 24.

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Charging station, generator, or battery: how to prepare for power outages without paying the full amount upfront

Economy 09/23/2026, 12:55

ROZETKA has launched a promotion on energy-independence equipment: charging stations, generators, and batteries are available in installments of up to 12 payments with no down payment until September 30.

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How to survive a blackout: 8 gadgets that will keep your home running when the power goes out

Technology 09/19/2026, 09:56

RBC-Ukraine and Fox Trot have compiled a practical list of eight categories of devices — from power banks and mini UPS units to charging stations and cordless vacuum cleaners — that help you keep connectivity, internet, light, and cooking going during power outages.

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Kherson Completely Blacked Out: Authorities Report an Accident, Some Sources Point to Explosions

Incidents 09/14/2026, 13:00

On September 14, 2026, Kherson was completely blacked out due to an emergency situation; specialists are investigating the cause of the outage. Residents are advised to use the "Points of Invincibility."

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Part of Odesa left without power and water: energy workers address equipment failure

Incidents 09/12/2026, 02:01

In Odesa, a failure in electrical equipment left parts of the Primorskyi, Kyivskyi, and Khadyzhbeiskyi districts without power, and water supply in two of them has been temporarily suspended. Energy workers and the city hall are working to eliminate the fault.

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Renting a House for Winter: Expert Reveals a 20-Minute Test That Saves You from a Frozen Home

Opinions 09/04/2026, 21:34

Alexander Kolesnichenko, an expert from GlobalBud Ukraine, advises tenants of country houses to run a 20–30-minute simulation of a power outage before paying the deposit. Checking the pumps, boiler, generator, and the warm circuit helps avoid a frozen home during the cold.

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Blackout Ration: What Foods to Buy in Advance to Survive a Prolonged Power Outage

Health 08/25/2026, 17:16

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.

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Russian shelling damages DTEK energy facility in Odesa: Peresyp district left without electricity

Incidents 08/24/2026, 21:30

Russian shelling damaged a DTEK energy facility in Odesa: the Peresyp district was left without electricity. Energy workers are operating around the clock, but this is already the third major strike on the region's power grid in a week.

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Cyclone 'Priska' leaves 659 settlements in Belarus without power: thousands of substations and dozens of lines knocked out

Incidents 08/23/2026, 02:08

Cyclone "Priska," with wind gusts of up to 97 km/h, left 659 settlements in Belarus without power, knocking out 1,800 substations. The bad weather also affected Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.

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Around 120,000 customers in Chernihiv, Slavutych, and the surrounding district left without power after a failure in Ukrenergo's networks

Incidents 08/23/2026, 00:04

Around 120,000 customers in the Chernihiv district, Chernihiv, and Slavutych were left without electricity. Chernihivoblenergo links the outage to a failure in Ukrenergo's networks; energy workers are restoring supply.

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Hundreds of thousands left without power: massive emergency outages in Sumy and Chernihiv regions

Incidents 08/21/2026, 04:12

On August 20, massive emergency power outages occurred in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. In the Chernihiv region, about 200,000 subscribers were left without light, while in Sumy, the disconnection of the water utility caused water supply disruptions.

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Around 40,000 Homes in Kyiv Left Without Power After Night Attack: Energy Workers Switch to Backup Schemes

Incidents 08/20/2026, 19:29

Following the night combined attack on August 20, around 40,000 homes in Kyiv were left without power. DTEK and Ukrenergo energy workers switched 50,000 households to backup power supply schemes and are preparing to repair damaged equipment.

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Night Attack on Kyiv: Svytoshynskyi and Solomianskyi Districts Left Without Power, Power Grid Accident in Brovary

Incidents 08/20/2026, 08:25

Following Russia's night ballistic attack on Kyiv, the Svytoshynskyi and Solomianskyi districts were left without power, and a power grid accident occurred in Brovary. A children's hospital was damaged, and more than 50 people were injured.

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Power grid failure in Brovary after overnight strike: energy workers await stabilization of the situation

Incidents 08/20/2026, 03:46

In the Brovary hromada, power supply facilities were damaged due to an enemy attack, and energy workers are awaiting stabilization of the situation. In Kyiv, debris fell in several districts, and a children's hospital was damaged.

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