Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko held a working meeting with the heads of regional military administrations, during which the implementation of the government decision regarding the update of the lists of critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine was discussed.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Which Facilities Were Excluded from the Lists
As a result of the review, two categories were removed from the critical infrastructure lists. Firstly, these are electricity consumers with a capacity of less than 100 kilowatts. Secondly, facilities that are connected to other consumers not classified as critical, which are now subject to general restrictions to ensure fair distribution of electricity.
“As a result of the review, we found the opportunity to free up at least 800 MW of electrical capacity. This will affect the reduction of the duration of power outage schedules for people and industry,” she stated.
How This Will Affect Consumers
All consumers identified as ancillary loads without critical status will be switched to standard electricity outage schedules. At the same time, the review of the lists does not concern key facilities: reference hospitals, life-support facilities, and enterprises of the defense industry.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war in February 2022, Russia has systematically attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Since the fall of 2025, the shelling of energy and gas facilities has intensified, complicating the provision of electricity and gas to the population during the heating season.
Due to damage to energy facilities from Russian strikes, hourly electricity outage schedules and power limits for enterprises and businesses are in effect in Ukraine.
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine warns that Russian attacks pose a serious threat to the civilian population this winter. Prolonged disruptions in heating, electricity, and water supply are particularly dangerous and can have a painful impact on vulnerable categories of citizens: the elderly, persons with disabilities, and families with children.