Poltava region is facing a municipal collapse: half a million people may be left without water

Poltava Municipal Collapse

According to ХВИЛЯ: The Poltava region is facing a municipal collapse: half a million people may be left without water. There is a threat of water supply cessation in the region due to the decision of the Department of Housing and Communal Services to disconnect key facilities of 'Poltavavodokanal' from electricity on a hourly schedule. This disconnection, scheduled for January 10, 2026, may leave nearly 500,000 residents of the region without water.

Consequences of Disconnection

The power outage threatens water and heat supply in such settlements as:

• Poltava
• Opishnya
• Kotelva
• Zinkiv
• Hradizk
• Reshetylivka

This will also affect dozens of villages and communities. According to the information, the list of institutions that may be left without water includes:

• regional perinatal center
• hospitals
• schools
• kindergartens
• shelters

Amid this situation, the Poltava Regional Council has decided to allocate 14.4 million hryvnias from the reserve fund to ensure water supply during blackouts. However, despite these measures, local government representatives believe that the Department of Housing and Communal Services' decision must be revoked immediately. Oleg Popenko, one of the deputies, expressed concern about the consequences of such a step.

“Being left without water can significantly impact the quality of life of the region's residents,” - Oleg Popenko

This raises concerns among citizens who demand urgent solutions to the water supply problem in the region.

The situation in the Poltava region highlights the critical importance of stable water supply to meet the basic needs of the population. In the context of power outages that may last for a long time, the risk of a humanitarian crisis increases if quick and effective solutions are not found. Local authorities and the public continue to call for a review of decisions that could lead to significant negative consequences for the population.