The key facts

  • On November 8, more than 600 thousand subscribers in Dnipropetrovsk region were left without electricity after strikes on energy infrastructure
  • In Dnipro, the blackout led to a shutdown of the metro and electric transport; metro stations operated as shelters
  • Prolonged outages are also being recorded in Kyiv and Odesa

Power outages in Kryvyi Rih

Serious power supply disruptions have begun in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region: in some districts of the city the electricity goes out completely, while in others sharp voltage fluctuations are observed. This was reported by Life.ru, citing the Ukrainian news agency UNIAN. Footage from the city showing the consequences of the outages is circulating on social media.

The scale of outages in the region

The problems in Kryvyi Rih arose against the backdrop of large-scale outages in various regions of Ukraine. The day before, on November 8, more than 600 thousand subscribers in Dnipropetrovsk region were left without electricity after strikes on energy infrastructure — this was reported by the Ukrainian authorities and the DTEK company. The outages affected the Dnipro, Kamianske, Samar, Pavlohrad and Synelnykove districts.

Transport shutdown and utility problems

Earlier, Life.ru reported that a massive blackout in Dnipro led to a complete shutdown of electric transport and the metro. The city's mayor, Borys Filatov, spoke about traction substations being de-energized and disruptions to water supply and heating. Metro stations, meanwhile, remained open to residents as shelters.

The situation in other cities

A difficult situation persists beyond the region as well: residents of Kyiv and Odesa are also facing prolonged power outages. In certain regions, emergency restrictions are in effect, under which the usual electricity supply schedules do not apply.