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Russian strikes cause new outages in 7 Ukrainian regions, Kyiv area worst hit, Deputy Energy Minister says
Officials said the damage to substations is limiting grid distribution and could keep output reduced until repairs are completed.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure left hundreds of thousands without power across multiple regions. Attacks damaged transmission networks, forcing grid restrictions as winter temperatures hover around freezing.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called strikes on networks and distribution Russia's "new tactic" this year. Attacks target substations connecting nuclear plants to the grid, forcing facilities to reduce output to protect equipment.
- In the central Dnipropetrovsk region, power company DTEK reported more than 600,000 residents lost electricity after night attacks damaged energy facilities. Kyiv is relying on gas-fired "islands" to maintain hospitals and water pumps.
- Repair crews are working around the clock to restore service, though network restrictions remain necessary. Zelenskyy accused Russia of intensifying strikes to pressure Kyiv ahead of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
- Damage to 750kV substations prevents nuclear plants from supplying the grid, creating vulnerabilities that Kyiv warns endanger regional nuclear safety. Officials have raised these concerns with the International Atomic Energy Agency as temperatures continue to drop.
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