Power outage
On the night of December 28, drones attacked the Russian city of Syzran, reportedly hitting an oil refinery and substations. Local residents report problems with electricity and central heating.
Russian terrorists attacked Kherson with multiple rocket launchers, damaging residential areas and critical infrastructure. Part of the city is without power, and information on casualties is being clarified.
On the evening of December 27, a Russian attack UAV hit the roof of a two-story residential building in Odesa, causing a fire and broken windows. Emergency and utility services are working at the scene, and information about casualties is being verified.
Mobile boiler houses have been deployed in Kyiv to heat 6 medical facilities after the Russian shelling on December 27. Also, 124 units of special equipment are clearing snow, and 23 brigades are working manually.
Law enforcement officers released footage of the first minutes after the Russian shelling of the Kyiv region on December 27, showing them helping people leave damaged homes and escorting them to shelters. Among the injured were elderly people and children, whose number rose to 32.
Over 40% of residential buildings in Kyiv and part of the Obukhiv district of Kyiv Oblast were left without heating after the Russian attack on December 27. Water supply in Kyiv and the region has already been restored, and heat supply is expected within 24 hours.
As of 3:00 PM, over 500,000 consumers in Kyiv and the region are without power due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. In Chernihiv region, over 22,000 subscribers remain without electricity.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published a video of combat operations during a massive combined enemy attack on the night of December 27, 2025. Air defense forces shot down 503 out of 559 air targets, with 10 missiles and 25 drones hitting their targets.
Train traffic on Kyiv's "red" metro line has been restored between the Akademmistechko and Lisova stations. Train schedules have been changed: on the Akademmistechko – Arsenalna section, trains run every 6 minutes, and on the Dnipro – Lisova section, every 12 minutes.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Spain condemned Russia's massive night attack on Ukraine, calling it a deliberate campaign of terror against the civilian population. They emphasized that the shelling during the Christmas period is another attempt by Moscow to escalate the conflict.
During the night of December 27, air defense forces shot down 503 out of 559 air targets that were launched at critical infrastructure, mainly in the Kyiv region. 10 missiles and 25 drones were recorded to have hit, causing damage at 30 locations.
Due to the difficult energy situation in Kyiv, metro trains on the red line run between Akademmistechko and Arsenalna stations with an interval of 6 minutes. Movement on the blue and green lines remains unchanged, all underground stations operate as shelters during an alarm.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it launched a massive strike on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. This was allegedly in response to "terrorist attacks by Ukraine on civilian targets in Russia."
Tonight, Russia attacked Ukraine with almost 500 drones and 40 missiles, including Kinzhals, with Kyiv being the main target. As a result of the attack, there were hits, residential buildings were damaged, and there was no electricity and heating in some areas of the capital and the region.
As a result of a massive attack on Kyiv, the number of injured increased to 22 people, including children. Numerous hits and falling debris were recorded in eight districts of the city, leading to damage to infrastructure, buildings, and cars.
Due to Russian shelling, emergency power outages have been applied in Kyiv, as energy equipment has been damaged. Hourly blackout schedules are currently not in effect, and emergency blackouts will be canceled after the situation stabilizes.
As a result of the Russian attack on the night of December 27, consumers in Kyiv, Kyiv and Chernihiv regions are without power. Rescuers and energy workers will begin to eliminate the consequences as soon as the security situation allows.
Almost a third of Kyiv was left without heating after the Russian attack on the night of December 27. There is no electricity in parts of the left bank districts, energy workers are working to restore it.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed the sale of over-the-counter drugs at gas stations, provided that a relevant license is obtained. This decision is aimed at increasing the availability of medicines, especially in remote and frontline areas.
Ukraine's Ministry of Energy declared legally null and void the decision of Russia's "Rostekhnadzor" to issue a "license" for the operation of the occupied ZNPP power unit.
The vast majority of Ukrainians (78%) continue to believe that Ukraine did not do enough to prepare for the Russian invasion. According to a KMIS poll, 50% of respondents consider the efforts absolutely insufficient, which is 6% more than in September.
On December 27, scheduled hourly blackouts and power restrictions for industrial consumers will be in effect in most regions of Ukraine. This is due to the consequences of Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities.
As a result of the Russian drone attack on critical infrastructure in the Volyn region, about 8,000 subscribers were left without electricity. There are no casualties or fatalities, and restoration work is ongoing.
According to the head of Ukrenergo, significant damage has been repaired, improving the electricity situation. However, predicting the future is difficult due to the enemy's preparation for further attacks, which occur "plus or minus" every 10 days.
The head of Ukrenergo, Vitaliy Zaichenko, announced a gradual improvement in the situation in Ukraine's energy system. Energy workers are working on restoration, which allowed for softening the blackout schedules for Christmas.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in certain regions of Ukraine due to a difficult situation in the energy system. Previously published hourly outage schedules are currently not in effect.
Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, leaving subscribers in Donetsk, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions without power. Due to constant attacks, electricity consumption restriction schedules are applied in almost all regions of Ukraine.
The Trump administration issued emergency orders to keep two coal-fired power plants in Indiana, which were slated for closure, operating until the end of the year. This decision supported the coal industry, citing the need to provide the population with reliable and affordable electricity.
As a result of Russia's night attack, elevators, warehouses, a barge, and vessels flying the flags of Slovakia, Palau, and Liberia were damaged in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. There is also damage to the Lviv railway at Kovel station, including a locomotive and a freight car.
Russia attacked Odesa and Mykolaiv with drones on the night of December 26. An infrastructure facility was hit in Odesa, and a power outage occurred in the Mykolaiv district.