Across Russia, homes sheltering roughly 540,000 residents faced power outages as severe weather battered the region. Electrical crews are actively repairing the grid, according to a brief statement from a Telegram channel operated by the Russian Ministry of Energy. The situation underscores how weather can disrupt essential services and extend outages during challenging conditions.
By 14:00 Moscow time, the number of consumers still without electricity was being reported in several regions: about 91.9 thousand people in the Rostov region, 201.9 thousand in the Donetsk People’s Republic, and 247.5 thousand in the Luhansk People’s Republic. These figures reflect the ongoing effort to restore service as crews work to clear debris, assess damage, and reconnect communities. [Source: Russian Ministry of Energy]
Earlier communications indicated that, on December 13, weather disturbances—including rain, snow, and freezing rain—were hampering power supply across multiple regions. Falling trees and downed wires compounded the challenge, forcing crews to navigate hazardous conditions while prioritizing critical routes and densely populated neighborhoods.
For December 15, authorities announced that more than 679 thousand Russians remained at home without electricity due to deteriorating weather. The outage affected both urban centers and rural areas, highlighting the vulnerability of older infrastructure to winter storms and the volume of customers reliant on a stable grid for heating and lighting.
On the same day, regional officials in Rostov shared a brief update on progress at the electrical source, noting incremental gains as repair work continued. These updates reflect ongoing coordination between regional governments and utility teams to accelerate restoration and minimize downtime for residents.