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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power to 177 Settlements in Chernihiv Oblast

Officials warn restoration could be lengthy given the scale of outages and ongoing risks.

Overview

  • The regional operator reports nearly 54,000 customers without electricity across the Nizhyn and Pryluky districts.
  • Chernihiv Oblast chief Viacheslav Chaus confirms a morning strike on energy facilities in the Nizhyn district with outages in six hromadas and parts of Nizhyn.
  • Backup power has been activated and emergency crews began repairs once immediate threats subsided, though the timeline for full restoration remains uncertain.
  • Strikes on 26 September hit several energy sites, cutting power in Chernihiv city and the surrounding district and stopping trolleybus service.
  • On 25 September, about 14 loitering munitions struck a site near Nizhyn, forcing the local water supply onto generators and leaving roughly 30,000 customers without power.