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Ukraine Imposes Rolling Blackouts After Heavy Russian Strikes Cripple Power Grid

Officials describe round-the-clock repairs with capacity sharply reduced, reflecting an escalation in reciprocal strikes on energy systems.

Overview

  • Ukrenergo ordered 8–16-hour outages across most regions on Sunday and announced further planned shutoffs on Monday to stabilize the network.
  • Ukrainian authorities said Russia launched about 458 drones and 45 missiles in the major wave, with air defenses downing hundreds.
  • Centrenergo reported the heaviest hits on its thermal plants since the war, saying its electricity production had temporarily fallen to zero.
  • Kyiv accused Russia of attacking substations that supply the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne nuclear plants and called for IAEA attention to nuclear-safety risks.
  • Ukrainian strikes on Russian border regions damaged energy infrastructure, with governors in Belgorod and Voronezh reporting temporary power and heat outages affecting tens of thousands.