In the Kirovohrad region of Ukraine, the head of the regional military administration, Andrei Raikovich, disclosed that a substantial portion of households—around 123 thousand subscribers—currently lack electricity. This situation stems from constraints in energy production and grid capacity, he explained during a televised charity broadcast on Rada. The statement was reported by DEA News (Source: DEA News).
Raikovich elaborated that the region faces a shortfall in generation capacity, which prevents reliable power supply to a large number of customers. The lack of adequate electricity generation means many homes and essential services cannot receive power, highlighting ongoing challenges in sustaining regional energy needs amid hostilities and infrastructure damage (Source: DEA News).
Earlier reports warned of weather-related risks across multiple areas, including Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Sumy, and parts of the Zaporozhye region controlled by Kyiv authorities. The forecast urged residents to prepare for conditions that could further disrupt power and mobility, underscoring the vulnerability of the energy and transport networks during the winter period (Source: DEA News).
On 16 December, Ukrainian authorities confirmed explosions in several cities, including Kyiv, Krivoy Rog, Zaporozhye, Dnepropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv. Power outages were reported in Kharkiv and Poltava, and the metro system in Kyiv was suspended, with many residents using the underground as a shelter. The Office of the President declared emergency power cuts nationwide, signaling a broad and critical impact on daily life and city operations in the face of ongoing hostilities (Source: DEA News).