8/20/2026UtilitiesUrgent

Ukrenergo Grid Failure Cuts Power to Around 200,000 Subscribers Across Chernihiv and Neighboring Districts

A major fault in the Ukrenergo transmission network has left approximately 200,000 subscribers without electricity across Koriukivka, Novhorod-Siverskyi, Nizhyn, and Chernihiv districts. Repair crews have already been deployed to restore power.

Source: @chernigivoblenergo

A breakdown in the grid of the National Energy Company Ukrenergo has caused a large-scale power outage in Chernihiv Oblast, affecting roughly 200,000 electricity subscribers across Koriukivka, Novhorod-Siverskyi, Nizhyn, and Chernihiv districts. Repair teams have begun restoration work at the site of the fault. No specific timeframe for full power restoration has been announced yet. Residents of Chernihiv city and Chernihiv district are urged to prepare for possible disruptions to electrical equipment and to conserve the charge on their devices. The public is advised to follow official updates from energy supply companies.

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