Power outage
On March 3, from 08:00, hourly outage schedules and power limitations will be applied in some regions of Ukraine. The reason is the consequences of Russian attacks on the energy system.
President Zelenskyy is preparing a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council to approve the strategy for next winter. Plans for the protection and restoration of energy facilities and critical infrastructure will be updated.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing new attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure, particularly on water supply systems. He emphasized that communities must focus on this challenge, and the authorities must provide more missiles for air defense.
As a result of Russia's night attacks, some residents of Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions were left without electricity. In some regions, power outage schedules are in effect.
In occupied Sevastopol, there was a power outage due to an emergency shutdown in the Crimean power system networks. Consumers in several districts, including the city center, were left without power.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia is preparing new attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. He emphasized the need to respond to threats and shoot down Russian targets.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has gone through the most difficult winter in years of war, repelling massive Russian attacks. He thanked energy workers, military personnel, utility workers, and entrepreneurs for their resilience.
On March 2, in some regions of Ukraine, hourly power outage schedules and power limitations for industrial consumers will be in effect from 8:00 AM until the end of the day. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on the energy system.
Ukraine has endured one of the most difficult winters in history due to constant shelling of energy infrastructure by Russians. This led to prolonged power and heat outages, but did not break Ukrainians.
Over three months, the enemy used more than 14,670 guided aerial bombs, 738 missiles, and almost 19,000 attack drones.
Due to the security situation on March 1, Ukrzaliznytsia changed train traffic in Kherson, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Passengers are asked to follow the instructions of railway workers and enable push notifications.
In February, 83 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning were recorded in Ukraine, affecting 150 people, including 55 children. 23 people died, according to the State Emergency Service.
On March 1, scheduled power outages will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
On the night of February 29, Russian occupiers attacked Dnipro and the region with drones, injuring a man. Transport infrastructure, high-rise buildings, a private house, and a power line were damaged.
Ukrenergo has detected fraudulent emails containing viruses disguised as outage schedules. The company urges users not to open files and to check their devices with antivirus software.
The U. S. Department of Defense is in talks with tech giants to create AI systems to identify vulnerabilities in China's power grids. This would allow the American military to paralyze the adversary's systems in the event of a conflict.
On February 28, Ukrenergo will continue hourly power outages throughout Ukraine due to significant damage to generation and transmission facilities. The power deficit remains critical, so schedules will apply to household and industrial consumers.
Ukraine is assessing significant damage after Russian drone attacks on a key facility of the Druzhba oil pipeline, which could complicate the issue of EU aid to Kyiv and sanctions against Moscow. Hungary and Slovakia accuse Ukraine of withholding supplies, blocking EU aid.
President Zelenskyy announced the development of a strategy for Ukraine for next winter, taking into account the experience of the regions. Also, from March 1, pensions will be indexed by 12.1% for 10 million Ukrainians.
The Ministry of Energy reported that due to hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure, some communities in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions are temporarily without electricity. Most regions are experiencing scheduled outages, while some have emergency blackouts.
President Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Sky News that he is not the best father due to the war, as he spends little time with his children. He emphasized that defending Ukraine is his main choice and noted the resilience of Ukrainians during the winter of 2026.
The Vatican Postal Service has unveiled a stamp featuring the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv during a blackout. This commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion and expresses solidarity with Ukrainians.
The tanker "Seahorse" with Russian diesel fuel for Cuba has stopped in the North Atlantic. This delay threatens to deepen the fuel shortage on the island, where the electricity supply situation is already catastrophic.
In Belgorod and the surrounding district, electricity, water supply, and heating disappeared after the attack on February 26. The governor reported serious damage to energy facilities, which led to a critical situation.
Ukraine is finalizing its energy recovery and updated protection strategy by March 1 for the next winter. President Zelenskyy called for taking into account the experience of the regions for greater resilience.
On February 27, most regions of Ukraine will implement scheduled power outages and power restrictions for industrial consumers. This is due to the consequences of Russian attacks on energy facilities.
Russia is attacking Ukraine's water supply infrastructure. Expert Andriy Kramarov assessed the risks and protection capabilities in the context of limited air defense resources.
Due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation, part of Sumy and Sumy district were left without electricity. Energy workers are working to restore it.
Angelina Jolie once again appealed to the international community, emphasizing that the world has no right to get used to the tragedy in Ukraine. She cited data on 10.8 million people in need of assistance and 5.9 million Ukrainians who have gone abroad.
Northern European countries are on high alert due to a perceived "acute" threat to energy infrastructure. An attacker, likely linked to a foreign state, is threatening the energy grid.