The situation in Ukraine's power grid remains extremely unstable and resembles a "patchwork quilt": while some regions receive a brief respite thanks to the weather, others are plunged into darkness due to new strikes. The picture changes literally every day, and data that is relevant in the morning may be outdated by evening.
According to energy expert Oleg Popenko, as reported by Hvylya, the most affected areas have been identified following the latest attacks. The frontline and eastern regions are currently facing the greatest difficulties. According to the expert, after a massive shelling, the Zaporizhzhia region "dropped out" almost completely—generation and supply volumes there have been reduced several times over.
The situation in the south also remains critical. In Kherson, a recent strike damaged a combined heat and power plant (CHP), reducing the region's power supply to a minimum, making exact deficit figures difficult to even calculate.
In major cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy, electricity supply levels fluctuate between 20-30% of total demand. The capital finds itself in a specific position: a significant portion of the available limit goes to critical infrastructure and residential buildings connected to the same lines, leaving ordinary consumers with mere fragments of power.
"In Kyiv, the electricity supply is at a level of 20% to 30%. It is simply that in Kyiv, there are those to whom it is necessary to supply electricity constantly... which means this comes at the expense of the people," Popenko explained.
Central Ukraine (Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and Vinnytsia regions) faced problems due to decreased output at the South Ukraine NPP—supply levels there have dropped to approximately 20%. Meanwhile, in the west of the country and the Zhytomyr region, the situation is improving slightly thanks to sunny weather and proximity to the Rivne NPP. However, even the relatively "stable" Poltava region is living in a regime of strict austerity, receiving no more than 10-11% of the required energy volume.