A state of emergency has been declared in Ukraine’s energy sector. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this following a special meeting regarding the energy situation, particularly focusing on Kyiv. The reasons for this step include extensive destruction caused by Russian attacks and worsening weather conditions.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Coordination of Actions in Kyiv and Nationwide
To effectively respond to the crisis, a special headquarters is being established to continuously coordinate actions in Kyiv. The nationwide state of emergency will allow for more prompt resolution of urgent energy supply issues for citizens and support for businesses. The first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine has been appointed responsible for organizing the work.
“The consequences of Russian strikes and the deterioration of weather conditions are severe… A headquarters will be formed to coordinate the situation in Kyiv, which will operate continuously. A state of emergency will be introduced in Ukraine’s energy sector. The first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine has been designated as the head of efforts to support people and communities in these conditions, as well as to address practical issues,” Zelensky stated in a message on Telegram.
Humanitarian and Organizational Measures
The President proposed to review the curfew rules during the state of emergency, particularly to lift it for certain cities and communities where the security situation allows. This is intended to ensure that citizens can receive necessary assistance at any time and allow businesses to plan their operations more flexibly. Government officials are to prepare appropriate proposals.
In Kyiv, there are plans to increase the number of resilience points and check the existing ones. The Ministry of Education and Science, together with local authorities, is to develop new formats for the educational process during the state of emergency.
The Cabinet of Ministers will intensify cooperation with international partners to obtain additional equipment and resources. The government will also ensure maximum deregulation of procedures for connecting backup energy equipment to the grid and is working on increasing electricity imports to Ukraine.
Recently, the energy supply situation in the capital has been particularly challenging. Following the Russian missile strike on January 9, emergency outages continue in Kyiv and the surrounding region, leaving over 500,000 consumers without electricity. Mayor Vitali Klitschko described this attack as the most painful for the city’s critical infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale war. According to him, the current energy crisis in Kyiv is the most serious in the last four years.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Since the fall of 2025, the intensity of attacks from the Russian Federation has significantly increased. According to the Ministry of Energy, since the beginning of 2025, Russian forces have carried out 4,500 strikes on the country’s energy facilities.