Energy Expert: Ukrainians May Face 20-22 Hours Without Electricity After Shelling

The Situation with Electricity Supply in Ukraine

According to ХВИЛЯ: Expert Oleg Popenko warned that Ukrainians may be left without electricity for 20-22 hours after Russian shelling. According to him, 90% of Ukrainians suffer from power outages, and the situation is worsening due to attacks on substations. Shelling can lead to emergency power outages, resulting in approximately 100,000 subscribers already being left without electricity. This, in turn, means that about 300,000 people may find themselves without electricity, considering that an average household has three persons.

Predictions and Measures to Improve the Situation

Popenko noted that if mass attacks from Russia continue, Ukraine may again face a regime of up to 22 hours without electricity per day.

“This is the reality with further attacks,” - emphasized the expert.

He also mentioned that if the shelling stops, then under current weather conditions, restoring electricity supply may take 2-3 weeks. However, if the temperature drops to -5...-10 degrees and stays within these limits, power outages may return and be quite serious.

To protect energy infrastructure facilities, about 40 billion hryvnias have been allocated. The Recovery Agency has also developed a state program worth 4 billion hryvnias for the protection of small distribution generation facilities. However, in frontline regions, restoring electricity supply may take several months, further complicating the situation for the population.

The situation with electricity supply in Ukraine remains critical due to constant military shelling affecting the country's infrastructure. Power outages not only cause inconveniences for the population but may also impact social and economic stability, especially during the winter period. The introduced programs for protecting energy facilities may gradually improve the situation, but prolonged shelling continues to leave a significant mark on Ukraine's energy system.