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Emergency power outages were introduced on the right bank of Kyiv and in the Bucha and Vyshhorod districts of Kyiv region on the morning of October 9 following Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, DTEK said.
The outages were imposed at the instruction of Ukraine’s national energy operator, Ukrenergo. DTEK warned that scheduled power-cut timetables would not apply while the emergency restrictions remained in force.
The disruptions also affected public transport in Kyiv. Kyivpastrans temporarily suspended some services in the Obolonskyi, Podilskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts because of a loss of power, primarily affecting electric transport.
To maintain passenger services, the operator increased the number of buses on routes 32 and 99 and introduced temporary routes 12T, running from Shevchenko Square to Pushcha-Vodytsia, and 19T, connecting Kontraktova Square with Shevchenko Square.
Some services, including trolleybus routes 7 and 39, subsequently resumed, although they were operating behind schedule.
Ukrenergo later announced that emergency power cuts had also been introduced in other regions because of the difficult situation in the power system caused by Russian attacks on energy facilities.
The company said previously announced outage schedules would remain suspended in affected areas until electricity supplies could be stabilized. Energy workers are carrying out emergency repairs, and restrictions will be lifted once the situation improves. Consumers were urged to follow updates from their regional electricity distribution operators.
Emergency outages were also imposed in Kyiv and parts of the surrounding region on October 8. The previous evening, Kyiv’s metro and electric public transport were suspended for more than an hour after a Russian attack damaged a key energy facility.
Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent days, increasing pressure on the power system as the country prepares for the heating season.
