In brief
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry announced that nuclear facilities have had to reduce power after attacks that damaged the grid. The cuts caused outages in six regions and scheduled blackouts across most of the country, especially in the capital. Repair crews are working around the clock, and the ministry said output will gradually return to normal once the grid is restored.
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said its nuclear power plants have had to cut power because of large‑scale attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure, leaving many areas without electricity.
The ministry said the plants will gradually come back to normal once repair crews fix the damaged power grid.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles in an overnight attack that targeted Ukraine’s energy facilities.
The Russian Defence Ministry said it had intercepted 496 Ukrainian drones that night, including over the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
The attacks have left consumers without power in six regions, and scheduled blackouts are in effect across most of the country. The shortage is especially severe around the capital, where the infrastructure suffered heavy damage.
Repair crews are working around the clock to restore a stable power supply, the ministry added, and the national grid should return to full capacity in the coming weeks.
Ukraine’s nuclear plants normally generate about half of the country’s electricity, so the reduction has strained grid operators and raised concerns about safety protocols.
Operators are monitoring all reactors closely, and international bodies have urged emergency support to maintain safety standards.
Officials say that once operating levels resume, the country will step back into a more stable energy situation.
