Ukraine says almost half its energy system is disabled and about 10 million people are without power
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Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on 18 November that almost half of Ukraine's energy system had been disabled by Russian strikes, and Zelenskyy said about 10 million people were without power, with supply difficult in 17 regions. A deputy head of Kyiv's city administration said authorities were planning for scenarios including a full grid collapse. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission later said 77 civilians had been killed and 272 injured in attacks on energy infrastructure between 10 October and 25 November.
- When
- 18 November 2022
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- humanitarian
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials and UN monitors attributed the damage to Russian strikes.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim ABC News (Australia)
- Count Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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