Overview
- Ukraine's grid operator said Russian drones and shelling knocked out power in parts of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv, with emergency crews working where it is safe.
- Ukrenergo said it has not planned any mandatory limits on electricity use for the day.
- The operator reported demand was 2.4% lower than the prior day thanks to clear weather that let home solar panels produce more power.
- People were urged to run power‑hungry devices between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and to avoid them during the evening peak from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Restoration depends on security at damaged sites, so repairs begin only where crews can work safely.