Kyiv has switched to emergency power outages, which are in effect outside the schedule. Earlier, such outages were introduced in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kirovohrad, and Poltava regions.
On the morning of October 16, emergency power outages were introduced in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kirovohrad, and Poltava regions. In Chernihiv region, a schedule of hourly outages is in effect.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on October 16, the operation of DTEK Naftogaz gas production facilities in the Poltava region was stopped. Air raid alerts were declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of Russian MiG-31K aircraft.
Since the beginning of 2025, 47,046 proceedings for violations of military registration rules have been registered in Ukraine, of which 14,454 have already been completed. Kyiv and Sumy Oblast became leaders in the number of cases, with the majority of those fined being men aged 25 to 45.
Naftogaz Group reported three massive attacks on Ukraine's gas infrastructure in the last seven days. The enemy struck thermal power plants, gas production facilities in Kharkiv Oblast, and critical infrastructure in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts.
As a result of Russian night drone attacks on energy facilities, consumers in several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, were left without power. Morning emergency power outages in six regions have been canceled, and restoration work is underway.
Emergency power outages have expanded to additional regions, now totaling at least six. Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions are already implementing emergency shutdown schedules as instructed by Ukrenergo.
The government urges local communities not to start the heating season prematurely, to act prudently and economically, conserving resources. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized the importance of distributed generation and preparing fuel reserves and autonomous power sources.
DTEK announced the cancellation of emergency power outages in the Kyiv region. Earlier, Ukrenergo introduced them in Brovary, Obukhiv, and Boryspil districts.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, and partially in Kirovohrad, Kyiv, and Cherkasy regions. In Zaporizhzhia region, only industrial consumers have been cut off, while hourly outages are in effect in Chernihiv region.
Ukrenergo has introduced emergency power outages in Brovary, Obukhiv, and Boryspil districts of Kyiv region. In Sumy, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, and Donetsk regions, emergency shutdown schedules are in effect.
Emergency power outage schedules have been introduced in Sumy, Dnipro, Kirovohrad, and Donetsk regions. The duration of the power outage cannot be precisely calculated, as this is an emergency situation caused by the military aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the current day, 113 battles have taken place on the front, of which more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 113 times.
From October 15 to 17, frosts are expected on the ground in Ukraine, especially in the southern, central, eastern, and Sumy regions. However, according to the preliminary forecast, warming is possible on the weekend of October 25-26.
The enemy attacked the energy infrastructure of Kharkiv and Sumy regions, there are restrictions on electricity consumption in Chernihiv region. Consumption remains high due to cold and cloudy weather.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported another Russian attack on Ukraine, the main target of which was energy. Railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region was also damaged, and a city hospital in Kharkiv was hit by aerial bombs.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 78 combat engagements on the front as of 4 p. m. on October 13. The Pokrovsk direction became the most active with 31 battles, while 13 combat engagements were recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction.
On October 13, Russian occupiers attacked Kharkiv with an unidentified type of UAV. Windows of a dormitory and two cars were damaged in the central part of the Kyivskyi district.
Russia again attacked the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv and Donetsk regions. Due to this, emergency power outages were applied in 7 regions in the morning, and hourly schedules are in effect in another one.
On the morning of October 13, emergency power outages were introduced in six regions of Ukraine. Poltava, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were added to Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Kirovohrad regions.
13 Ukrainian entrepreneurs received grant support under the SEED 4. 0 program.
In the first nine months of 2025, foreigners registered 1,648 sole proprietorships in Ukraine. The most active were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, with Russians most often ceasing operations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released operational information as of October 12, reporting 77 combat engagements. Ukrainian defenders repelled most of the attacks by Russian troops, holding their positions and thwarting the aggressor's plans.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Russia's targeted strike on Odesa's critical infrastructure. He expects a report on the restoration of energy supply after 8:00 PM.
Today, October 11, Ukrzaliznytsia received a bomb threat for three trains: No. 68/20 Kyiv — Warsaw, No. 733 Dnipro — Kyiv, No. 748 Ternopil — Kyiv. No explosives were found, and the trains resumed movement with a delay of less than an hour.
The final of the National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2025 will take place on October 12, and the winner will represent Ukraine in Tbilisi on December 13. Six finalists will compete for the right to represent the country, and the jury and viewers will determine the winner.
Energy workers have restored part of the damaged equipment, which allowed to power more than 540,000 consumers in Kyiv. Emergency shutdowns continue in certain districts of Kyiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Kirovohrad regions.
Energy workers are eliminating the consequences of the night missile and drone attack. Emergency blackouts are in effect in eight regions, including Kyiv, where hundreds of thousands of consumers remain without electricity.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements on the front since the beginning of October 10. Almost half of them took place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
The banking system of Ukraine operates stably, despite the lack of electricity supply in a number of regions. The POWER BANKING network operates according to protocols, providing access to banking services.
