Russian Strikes Leave Seven Ukrainian Regions Without Power, Energy Ministry Reports

Russian Strikes Leave Seven Ukrainian Regions Without Power, Energy Ministry Reports

Ukraine's Ministry of Energy has announced widespread power outages across seven regions following Russian missile and drone attacks on critical energy infrastructure facilities.

Residents in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions are currently experiencing electricity supply disruptions as a result of coordinated Russian strikes targeting the country's power generation and distribution network.

"Our energy workers are operating at maximum capacity to restore electricity supplies to all consumers as quickly as possible," the ministry stated in an official announcement. "Restoration efforts are continuing around the clock."

According to Energy Ministry data, one employee sustained injuries during a Russian attack on an energy facility in Mykolaiv region.

The ministry indicated that no electricity rationing is expected to be imposed on April 23.

Escalating Campaign Against Energy Infrastructure

Since launching its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The attacks intensified significantly beginning in autumn 2025, creating substantial gaps between available generation capacity and consumer demand. This disparity has resulted in prolonged blackouts across numerous regions, with scheduled power cuts implemented in many areas. However, the situation improved with the onset of spring weather and increased solar power generation, leading to reduced restrictions.

On March 24, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian forces continue their operation aimed at destroying Ukraine's power system.

Ukraine's Security Service has classified Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure as crimes against humanity.

In early February 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Russia did not initiate attacks on civilian infrastructure, asserting instead that Ukraine was the first to target Russian energy facilities.