A large-scale power cut occurred in Chernihiv on the morning of 7 November following Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Due to the lack of electricity in the regional capital, electric transport services were temporarily suspended. The Chernihiv City Council reported on the critical situation.
- Chernihiv was left without electricity following massive Russian attacks on its power infrastructure.
- Due to a power cut in the overhead line network, the city’s electric transport has come to a standstill.
- The region has been suffering from attacks on its energy infrastructure for several days.
- Power company staff are continuing with repair work; it is not yet known when the power will be restored.
Chernihiv has been left without electricity
According to the city authorities, large-scale outages These events took place against the backdrop of a night-time combined attack by Russia, during which power infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine came under attack. Damage to equipment and disruptions to the power grid led to a sharp deterioration in the electricity supply situation in Chernihiv.
The city council reported a complete power cut across the regional centre. At the time of the morning announcement, the exact number of households left without electricity and the timeframe for restoring power had not been specified.
The Chernihiv region has been suffering from Russian attacks on energy infrastructure for several days now. In particular, on 5 November, equipment in the Chernihiv district was damaged as a result of a strike. Power company officials warned that even after power is restored, the voltage in the grid may remain unstable due to significant damage.
Trolleybuses came to a halt due to a power cut
The power cut has affected public transport services. According to the Chernihiv City Council, Electric transport services have been temporarily suspended. Trolleybuses cannot operate without power in the overhead line network, so the resumption of services depends on the power supply being stabilised.
City services have previously experienced disruptions to trolleybus services due to unstable voltage. In particular, on 3 November in Chernihiv, two trolleybuses caught fire following sudden voltage fluctuations. In both cases, the fires were extinguished and there were no casualties.
Power company staff are working to restore the power supply
As of 7 November, «Chernihivoblenergo» had provisionally introduced schedules for hourly power cuts; however, these may be adjusted due to changes in the power system. Power company staff are continuing with emergency repair work and are urging consumers to use electricity sparingly once the supply is restored.
No definitive deadlines have yet been announced for the restoration of a full electricity supply to Chernihiv. The city authorities have promised to provide updates on changes to transport services and public utilities once the situation has stabilised.
