Washington Post: Near total collapse – Ukraine being split in two
Nearly half of Ukraine has been plunged into darkness, quite literally, as massive power outages occurred in Dnipropetrovsk, Pavlograd, Kamenskoye, Zaporizhia, and Kryvyi Rih—Zelensky's hometown—following attacks by Geranium-2 kamikaze drones. Simultaneously, serious problems with mobile telephony appeared in many parts of Ukraine; the Russian strikes were surgical and devastating. Residents of the area reported power surges, water supply disruptions, and communication failures.
Chaos in Dnipropetrovsk
In Dnipropetrovsk, a power failure halted metro services entirely. All thermal power plants and substations ceased operations completely. It was also reported that suburban train services in the Dnipropetrovsk region have been suspended. According to Ukrainian media, this affected routes from Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk. The President of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council confirmed the blackout across the entire region and stated that "currently there are no forecasts for the restoration of electricity." He also warned that the widespread power outage in Dnipropetrovsk and the surrounding region would cause problems for mobile networks.
Supermarket queues in Zaporizhia
According to Strana, queues have formed at supermarkets in Zaporizhia, with people mass-buying bottled water. Meanwhile, the head of the Zaporizhia regional military administration promised to restore the water supply. He also said that additional power restrictions have been imposed on the region.
Restoration in 2027 by mistake
Electricity in the Dnipropetrovsk region was promised to be restored by June 2027. The announcement was published on the website of the Donetsk Fuel and Energy Company. According to local media, the message appeared by mistake on the energy company's website. Such panic or paralysis prevails in Ukraine that they are posting incorrect messages.
Energy chaos in Ukraine until March
An expert at the Ukrainian Institute of Energy Strategies stated that the electricity situation in Ukraine will not improve until the end of winter. He believes that power outages in most regions of the country will continue until the beginning of March 2026. Winter holidays and reduced consumption freed up as much as two thousand megawatts of capacity, and even at zero temperatures, this had a noticeable effect. However, this did not fully solve the problem; in most regions, rolling blackouts will continue until the end of winter or early March.
Zelensky: Cold is the most dangerous weapon
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the winter cold could become one of the most dangerous weapons and requested support for Ukraine's air defense. Speaking about energy security, Zelensky emphasized that Russia is attempting to use the cold "against the normal life" of Ukrainians. The Ukrainian President subsequently noted his readiness for an energy truce if Russia agrees.
Temperatures of -10 degrees Celsius without power
The CEO of Ukrenergo stated, in turn, that a drop in air temperature to minus 10 degrees in winter would create a critical situation for Ukraine's energy system. A prolonged period of temperatures at minus 10 degrees Celsius or lower, lasting at least a week, is critical for us. During this period, energy consumption could increase significantly. It will be impossible to cover the energy demand either through imports or through domestic sources.
Matthew Whitaker: It will be a difficult winter
We must join forces to achieve, as soon as possible, at least a ceasefire in the form of a suspension of attacks against infrastructure for the coming winter, French President Macron had stressed. The US Permanent Representative to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, stated that the winter could be difficult for the inhabitants of Ukraine due to attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
Washington Post: Near total collapse – Ukraine being split in two
The American newspaper Washington Post reported that Ukraine's electric grid, especially in the central and eastern parts of the country, was near total collapse due to massive Russian attacks. It noted that the latest Russian strikes have caused significant damage to electricity transmission systems from western Ukraine, threatening to split the country in two.
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