President Volodymyr Zelensky held a conference call on January 19 dedicated to the energy situation in the regions of Ukraine that are currently facing the most difficult circumstances. Special attention during the discussion was given to Kyiv and the surrounding area, including the cities of Bila Tserkva, Vasylkiv, and Boryspil. The problematic regions also included Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv, Sumy, as well as Odesa and its region.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Additional Resources for Kyiv and Other Regions
To promptly restore energy supply in Kyiv, additional repair teams from other regions of Ukraine have been engaged. Employees of Ukrzaliznytsia and other state companies have actively joined the efforts.
“Kyiv and the region, particularly Bila Tserkva, Vasylkiv, Boryspil, as well as Kharkiv and its region, Zaporizhzhia, the cities of Dnipropetrovsk – Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Chernihiv and its region, Sumy, Odesa and its region. Additional repair teams have been engaged for Kyiv from other regions, with assistance from employees of Ukrzaliznytsia and other state companies.”
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on the pace of restoration of the energy infrastructure and the implementation of specific measures to stabilize the operation of the energy system. The Minister of Defense discussed the volumes of interceptor drone supplies and the current state of the fight against Russian drones, emphasizing that the defined supply parameters will be adhered to. The Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented a strategy to counter kamikaze drones of the “Shahed” type, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense.
Current State of the Energy Infrastructure
The Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, reported on the supply of additional generators and the formation of a reserve of necessary equipment for rapid response to damages. Specific tasks regarding security have been defined for the Security Service of Ukraine. President Zelensky thanked international partners for their practical support in restoring the energy sector.
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the most challenging situation remains with energy supply in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions, including their regional centers. The problem is particularly acute in Odesa, where restoration work was supposed to be carried out on January 18.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Energy, since the beginning of 2025 alone, Russian forces have carried out 4,500 attacks on energy facilities, with assaults intensifying as autumn arrived.
Due to recent massive attacks by Russia, a state of emergency has been declared in Ukraine’s energy system. The most severe situation is in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, where emergency power outages continue following a missile strike on January 9. The Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, indicated that the latest attack was the most serious for the capital’s critical infrastructure in the past four years.