The Security Service of Ukraine has collected evidence of 256 Russian attacks on energy facilities, which are classified as crimes against humanity. These actions by the Kremlin are aimed at destroying the Ukrainian people.
At night, the enemy attacked energy infrastructure, causing power outages in Zhytomyr and Kharkiv regions. Network restrictions are in effect in Kyiv and Kyiv region, and blackout schedules are temporarily not applied.
On the morning of January 15, 2026, emergency power outages were applied in Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv regions and Kyiv. NPC "Ukrenergo" gave the command to introduce emergency shutdowns.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced a state of emergency in the energy sector on January 14 and established a headquarters in Kyiv. This signifies a threat to the energy system's operation due to electricity shortages.
Kyiv's critical infrastructure is supplied with electricity. The operation of water supply and heating systems remains under control.
President Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv was unprepared for Russian strikes and severe frosts. He emphasized the need for urgent correction of the situation and decision-making.
President Zelenskyy called for an increase in the number of "Invincibility Points" in Kyiv and a review of their operation. Proposals for education in emergency situations are also expected.
President Zelenskyy has instructed the government to review curfew regulations due to extremely cold weather. In Kyiv, the number of Invincibility Points will be increased, and existing ones will be checked.
In Kyiv, heating has been stopped in 6,000 residential buildings due to damage to energy facilities. These are unprecedented measures, related to the merging of systems at low temperatures.
Oleh Popenko, head of the Union of Utility Service Consumers, spoke about the consequences of multi-apartment buildings freezing and the process of their restoration. Freezing affects heating and water supply networks, making the building uninhabitable and requiring extensive repair work.
On January 15, scheduled power outages and power limitations for industrial consumers will be applied in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
NAC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" denied information about the introduction of gas supply restriction schedules in Khmelnytskyi region. The company stated that there are no restrictions and none are planned.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that Ukraine has established fuel reserves, and operators have increased fuel imports. In Kyiv, retail chains operate on generators, and the State Emergency Service provides residential buildings with generators.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko convened the TEB and NS commission due to the difficult situation in the capital. About 400 multi-story buildings remain without heating, and power supply is carried out according to emergency schedules.
Bucha district in Kyiv region has restored stable electricity supply, canceling emergency shutdowns. At the same time, emergency shutdowns are still in effect in Boryspil and Brovary districts.
Emergency power outages continue in Kyiv: 3 hours with light, up to 10 without. The power system is operating under emergency conditions, and the duration of outages may change.
The most difficult situation in energy after Russian attacks remains in the capital region. In Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, outage schedules are not in effect, and there are also restrictions in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
In Kryvyi Rih, over 45,000 subscribers were left without electricity and over 700 buildings without heating after a night attack. Small boiler houses switched to generators, and the high-speed tram will not operate in the morning.
On January 9, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and the region, causing interruptions in electricity, water, and heat supply. Emergency blackouts are in effect in the capital, and restoration work continues under difficult conditions.
In Irpin, Kyiv Oblast, temporary water supply schedules, introduced due to power outages, have been canceled. Water supply is being carried out as usual thanks to the restoration of electricity and the work of specialists.
On January 14, scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be applied throughout Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Emergency power outages are in effect in Kyiv and several districts of Kyiv Oblast; hourly shutdown schedules are temporarily not applied. Emergency restoration work continues around the clock after massive attacks on energy infrastructure.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instructed to restore normal water supply in Irpin as quickly as possible without schedules. Resources and equipment for backup power supply have already been sent.
In Irpin, water will be temporarily supplied according to a schedule from 06:00 to 09:00 and from 18:00 to 21:30. This is due to the lack of electricity supply.
On the left bank of Kyiv, 42 mobile aid points of the State Emergency Service are operating. In total, about 7,000 such facilities have been deployed across the country.
The Ministry of Energy announced the return to predictable hourly power outages in Kyiv after the completion of emergency restoration work. The situation in the energy system remains difficult due to attacks and bad weather.
Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko announced emergency power outages throughout Kyiv. The situation on the right bank of the capital has worsened to the level of the left bank.
Deputy Minister of Energy Mykola Kolesnyk stated that the situation in the energy system is difficult, and forecasts are unavailable due to emergency restoration work. A return to hourly blackouts will occur after their completion.
People's deputies are forced to work in cold premises of the Rada. Deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada committee Oksana Dmytrieva confirmed the low temperature during meetings.
The police of Kyiv Oblast will duplicate air raid siren signals via loudspeakers during power outages. Law enforcement officers urge residents to immediately go to shelters.
