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Ukraine says 180,000 consumers were left without power after Russian overnight attack

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Posted on December 18, 2025

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KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Around 180,000 consumers were left without electricity supplies across five Ukrainian regions after a Russian attack overnight, Ukraine's acting energy minister Artem Nekrasov

Ukraine Reports 180,000 Without Power After Russian Attack

KYIV, ‌Dec 18 (Reuters) - ‍Around ‌180,000 consumers were left ⁠without ‌electricity supplies across five Ukrainian regions after ⁠a Russian attack overnight, ​Ukraine's acting energy ‌minister Artem ⁠Nekrasov said on Thursday.

Nekrasov said on ​the Telegram messenger that the southern regions of ​Mykolaiv ‍and ​Zaporizhzhia, the central regions of Cherkasy and Dnipropetrovsk, and the north-eastern region ⁠of Sumy were attacked ​during the night.

(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka, writing ‌by Pavel Polityuk, editing by Alexandra Hudson)

Key Takeaways

  • 180,000 consumers in Ukraine lost power due to Russian attack.
  • Affected regions include Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy.
  • Ukraine's acting energy minister Artem Nekrasov provided the update.
  • The attack occurred overnight, impacting multiple regions.
  • Efforts are underway to restore electricity to affected areas.

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