Overview

• Chernihivoblenergo introduced rotating power outages from 20:00 Wednesday after a systemic network accident.
• The regional administration chief said explosions at the Slavutich substation caused the crisis, with a three-hours-on, six-hours-off pattern.
• Energy crews are implementing additional emergency disconnections beyond the published schedules.
• About 307,000 consumers were disconnected in several districts, according to the regional utility.
• Pump stations are running on generators, Chernihiv schools moved to distance learning through the week, and Nizhyn was reported fully without power with critical services on backup.