Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak participated in an online high-level dialogue organized by the European Parliament entitled “Taming the Russian military machine: how to stop the European Union from purchasing Russian energy and protect supplies to Member States.”

Roman Andarak emphasized that since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, energy infrastructure has been a systematic target of the aggressor.

- The situation in Ukraine’s power system remains challenging. Continuous Russian attacks on energy facilities, combined with severe weather conditions, are forcing the implementation of restrictions across the country.

- Overnight, Russia carried out another massive missile and drone attack on the energy infrastructure across several regions of Ukraine. As a result, by morning, electricity was out for consumers in Kyiv city, Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Emergency restoration works are ongoing wherever the security situation allows. Restoring electricity takes time.

- Due to adverse weather conditions, 17 settlements in Chernihiv and Zakarpattia regions remain without power. Repair crews are working to restore damaged networks.

In Ukraine, the second stage of the Create Ukraine program has launched at the initiative of the governments of Lithuania and Ukraine. The program supports Ukrainians with international experience returning to work in the public sector and contributing to the implementation of key reforms.

Program participants work directly within teams of central executive authorities and take part in developing solutions in priority areas for the state.

- Overnight, the enemy launched another strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. As a result, consumers in Odesa, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Chernihiv regions experienced power outages. Energy crews began restoration work during the night.

- In Odesa and Zhytomyr regions, repair work continues to restore electricity to consumers.

- In Chernihiv region, an energy infrastructure facility was damaged by the enemy, leaving several settlements without power. Restoration will begin as soon as the security situation allows.

- Overnight, the enemy launched another strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. As a result, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions experienced short-term power outages. Energy crews began restoration work immediately.

- As of the morning, electricity has been almost fully restored for consumers in Dnipropetrovsk region. Repair work continues to ensure the fastest possible return of electricity and heating.

In Kyiv, energy crews continue restoration work and are gradually stabilizing the power system, moving from emergency outages to scheduled hourly outage plans, said Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Mykola Kolisnyk on the “United News” telemarathon.

In the left-bank districts of Kyiv region, including Boryspil and Brovary, emergency outages remain in effect. Other districts are gradually returning to regular outage schedules.

We thank our energy heroes who are restoring light and heat to Ukrainian homes! We also thank consumers for their patience and understanding of the complexity of the situation. We urge everyone to remain calm and follow official information.

During the night, the enemy once again struck the country’s energy infrastructure. As a result, over 130,000 consumers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast were left without electricity.

- In Kyiv and Kyiv oblast, work continues to restore stable electricity supply after the previous enemy attack.

- Over the past 24 hours, power has been restored for more than 350,000 consumers in Kyiv city.

- However, due to the effects of the previous day’s attack, about 10,000 consumers in Kyiv oblast (mainly in Brovary district) remain without electricity.

On Friday, 9 January, during emergency restoration works, a repair crew of JSC Khersonoblenergo came under attack by an enemy drone. One worker was injured and is receiving all necessary medical assistance. This incident is another example of Russia’s deliberate energy terrorism, said Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak during the telethon “United News”.