New Hourly Power Outage Schedules Take Effect Across Ukraine from February 6.

Ukraine Implements Nationwide Hourly Electricity Blackout Schedules

According to TSN.ua: Starting February 6, 2024, Ukraine will enforce scheduled hourly power outages across all regions. These emergency measures are a direct response to the severe damage inflicted on the country's energy infrastructure by massive Russian missile and drone attacks, which have disrupted electricity supply nationwide. This situation is part of the ongoing war's impact on civilian infrastructure.

The outage schedules will be applied in every oblast of Ukraine. For example, the schedule for the Mykolaiv region is as follows:

• 1.1 — 00:00 — 02:30; 04:30 — 10:30; 12:30 — 18:30; 20:30 — 00:00;
• 1.2 — 00:30 — 06:30; 08:30 — 14:30; 16:30 — 22:30;
• 2.1 — 00:00 — 04:30; 06:30 — 12:30; 14:30 — 20:30; 22:30 — 00:00;
• 2.2 — 00:30 — 06:30; 08:30 — 14:30; 16:30 — 22:30;
• 3.1 — 00:00 — 04:30; 06:30 — 12:30; 14:30 — 20:30; 22:30 — 00:00;
• 3.2 — 00:00 — 00:30; 04:30 — 08:30; 10:30 — 16:30; 18:30 — 00:00;
• 4.1 — 02:30 — 08:30; 10:30 — 16:30; 18:30 — 00:00;
• 4.2 — 02:30 — 08:30; 10:30 — 16:30; 18:30 — 00:00;
• 5.1 — 00:00 — 04:30; 06:30 — 12:30; 14:30 — 20:30; 22:30 — 00:00;
• 5.2 — 00:00 — 00:30; 04:30 — 10:30; 12:30 — 18:30; 20:30 — 00:00;
• 6.1 — 00:30 — 06:30; 08:30 — 14:30; 16:30 — 22:30;
• 6.2 — 00:00 — 02:30; 06:00 — 10:30; 12:30 — 18:30; 20:30 — 00:00.

In Zaporizhzhia oblast, the schedule is set as follows:

• 1.1: 03:00 — 08:00, 12:00 — 17:00, 21:00 — 24:00;
• 1.2: 03:00 — 08:00, 12:00 — 17:00, 21:00 — 24:00;
• 2.1: 00:00 — 03:30, 07:30 — 12:30, 16:30 — 21:30;
• 2.2: 00:00 — 03:30, 07:30 — 12:30, 16:30 — 21:30;
• 3.1: 03:00 — 08:00, 12:00 — 17:00, 21:00 — 24:00;
• 3.2: 03:00 — 08:00, 12:00 — 17:00, 21:00 — 24:00;
• 4.1: 00:00 — 03:30, 07:30 — 12:30, 16:30 — 21:30;
• 4.2: 00:00 — 03:30, 07:30 — 12:30, 16:30 — 21:30;
• 5.1: 03:00 — 08:00, 12:00 — 17:00, 21:00 — 24:00;
• 5.2: 03:00 — 08:00, 12:00 — 17:00, 21:00 — 24:00;
• 6.1: 00:00 — 03:30, 07:30 — 12:30, 16:30 — 21:30;
• 6.2: 00:00 — 03:30, 07:30 — 12:30, 16:30 — 21:30.

The schedule for power cuts in Cherkasy oblast has been established as follows:

• 1.1: 00:00 — 04:00, 06:00 — 10:30, 12:00 — 16:30, 18:00 — 22:30;
• 1.2: 01:00 — 05:00, 07:00 — 11:30, 13:00 — 17:30, 19:00 — 23:30;
• 2.1: 00:00 — 00:30, 02:30 — 06:30, 08:00 — 13:00, 14:30 — 19:00, 20:30 — 00:00;
• 2.2: 00:00 — 01:30, 03:30 — 08:00, 09:30 — 14:00, 15:30 — 20:00, 21:30 — 00:00;
• 3.1: 00:00 — 02:30, 04:30 — 09:00, 10:30 — 15:00, 16:30 — 21:00, 23:30 — 00:00;
• 3.2: 00:00 — 01:00, 03:00 — 07:30, 09:00 — 13:30, 15:00 — 19:30, 21:00 — 00:00;
• 4.1: 02:00 — 07:00, 08:30 — 12:30, 14:00 — 18:30, 20:00 — 00:00;
• 4.2: 00:00 — 03:00, 05:00 — 09:30, 11:00 — 15:30, 17:00 — 21:30, 23:00 — 00:00;
• 5.1: 00:00 — 02:00, 04:00 — 08:30, 10:00 — 14:30, 16:00 — 20:30, 22:00 — 00:00;
• 5.2: 01:30 — 05:30, 07:30 — 12:00, 13:30 — 18:00, 19:30 — 24:00;
• 6.1: 00:30 — 04:30, 06:30 — 11:00, 12:30 — 17:00, 18:30 — 23:00;
• 6.2: 00:00 — 03:30, 05:30 — 10:00, 11:30 — 16:00, 17:30 — 22:00, 23:30 — 00:00.

Guidance for Ukrainian Residents

Outage schedules for other oblasts, including Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Sumy, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Khmelnytskyi, Zakarpattia, and Lviv, are currently being finalized. The schedule for the Rivne oblast is as follows:

• 1.1 00.00-03.00;
• 1.2 03.00-06.00;
• 2.1 06.00-09.00;
• 2.2 09.00-12.00;
• 5.1 12.00-15.00;
• 5.2 15.00-18.00;
• 6.1 18.00-21.00;
• 6.2 21.00-00.00.

To help reduce strain on the national power grid, Ukrainian citizens are advised to monitor these outage schedules closely and plan their daily activities around the new restrictions.

The implementation of scheduled hourly blackouts is a critical response to the severe crisis in Ukraine's energy sector, which has been caused by ongoing military aggression.

Given the persistent threats and attacks on infrastructure, the government and energy companies are working to optimize electricity distribution and ensure stability with limited resources. Public adherence to these new rules is essential, as it will help alleviate pressure on the power network and improve its overall reliability during this challenging period.