Power Outages in Kyiv

If you are visiting Kyiv during power outages, here are the basics:

• Keep an eye on the power outage schedule for your address.
• Find the nearest Invincibility Point on the map. These are heated rooms or tents that always have electricity, warmth, water and internet.
• Carry a charged power bank and a small flashlight.

Kyiv Power Outage Schedule by Address

You will hear from the news and social media when outages start up again. Check the Kyiv power outage schedule for your exact address below.

The tool uses data from Yasno, the official Kyiv electricity provider, and works in English.

Scheduled power outages follow a published schedule, while emergency outages come with no schedule at all. If the shortage becomes critical, a full Kyiv blackout can follow: the power goes off suddenly, for an indefinite period, across the entire city.

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How Kyiv Works During Power Outages

After the first massive attacks on the energy system in 2022–2023, Kyiv adapted to outages to a great extent. Many businesses bought generators, and residents learned to light their homes and run essential appliances on their own.

Here is what life in Kyiv without electricity looks like:

• The metro and above-ground transport run almost without interruption, except for trams and trolleybuses, which can stop if a whole district loses power in an emergency.
• Most shops, restaurants, malls, pharmacies, gyms and gas stations stay open, though it can be cold inside. In some malls, the food courts close when there is no electricity.
• Card payments work almost everywhere as long as the connection is good, but it’s wise to carry 1,000 UAH in cash just in case.
• Hotels and hostels usually have generators, so for a short trip they are a safer bet than an apartment.
• Mobile service and the internet can be patchy. It’s best to buy a SIM card from a Ukrainian operator (Vodafone, Kyivstar or lifecell), because they get priority access to backup power.

Outages don’t paralyze Kyiv completely, but they make everyday life here unusual and not always easy. Showering or cooking sometimes happens when the power is on, not when you feel like it. And after massive strikes on the energy system, some districts may be left without electricity, water and heating for several days in a row.

So if you plan to visit Kyiv during outages, stay flexible about your daily routine and keep your spirits up.

Why Kyiv Blackouts Happen

Russia regularly attacks and damages Ukraine’s energy system. After especially destructive strikes, there isn’t enough electricity to keep the lights on across the whole country, so outages are introduced. This way, energy workers make sure that, despite the shortage, everyone gets some power, though not all day and not all at once.

That applies to power outages in Kyiv too.

• Winter is usually the hardest: electricity may be on for just 4–6 hours a day, and sometimes it stays off for several days. This is when the enemy steps up attacks to put more pressure on people, when it is cold outside and gets dark early.
• Other seasons vary. For example, summer 2026 and 2025 passed without scheduled outages, while in summer 2024 they were almost as long as in the worst winters. The same goes for spring and autumn: the situation changes from year to year.