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New Strikes Cut Power in Kharkiv and Kherson as Grid Operator Urges Conservation

Ukrenergo urges households to shift use to midday to ease strain on the grid.

Overview

  • Ukrenergo said new Russian attacks on energy sites caused fresh outages for users in Kharkiv and Kherson, with crews starting repairs where it is safe.
  • The operator reported no scheduled blackouts for the day despite damage to frontline infrastructure.
  • Electricity use ran 1.7% lower than the previous day, which the company linked to warmer weather and clear skies across most regions.
  • The grid manager asked people to move heavy appliance use from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and to avoid running several high-power devices between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
  • These hits follow strikes that left parts of six oblasts without power a day earlier, with Chernihiv and Odesa worst affected and DTEK reporting four Odesa facilities badly damaged.