Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia energy facility cuts power across two Ukrainian regions
A Russian attack on an energy facility in Zaporizhzhia's Khortytskyi district damaged electrical equipment, left one person injured and disrupted electricity in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Emergency power cuts were introduced, while hospitals and critical infrastructure switched to backup power and repair crews prepared to restore service once security conditions allowed.
Key points
- Russia attacked an energy facility in Khortytskyi district, Zaporizhzhia, on November 15.
- One person was reportedly injured in the attack.
- Significant numbers of consumers in Zaporizhzhia city and Zaporizhzhia region lost electricity.
- Emergency power cuts were introduced in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
- Settlements in Dniprovskyi and Kamianskyi districts of Dnipropetrovsk region lost power.
- Hospitals and critical infrastructure in both affected regions switched to backup power.
- Repair crews planned to restore power by the end of November 15, subject to security conditions.
Why it matters
The strike disrupted electricity for large numbers of consumers in two regions and forced hospitals and critical infrastructure to switch to backup power. Repairs could begin only when security conditions permitted, limiting the speed of restoration.
What happened
Russian forces attacked an energy facility in the Khortytskyi district of Zaporizhzhia, damaging electrical equipment and injuring one person. A significant number of consumers in Zaporizhzhia city and Zaporizhzhia region lost electricity, while settlements in Dniprovskyi and Kamianskyi districts of Dnipropetrovsk region were also disconnected. Emergency power cuts were introduced across both regions. Hospitals, critical infrastructure and other important facilities switched to backup power, and resilience hubs in Dnipropetrovsk region continued operating so residents could warm up, charge devices and access the internet. Energy crews began work to restore service, but repair work on damaged equipment was conditional on security conditions.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian reports consistently attribute the damage and power cuts to the Russian attack. The coverage focuses on regional consequences, backup arrangements for hospitals and critical infrastructure, repair efforts and coordination among responsible services. Stasevskyi described the situation in Zaporizhzhia region as controlled, while some reports placed the attack within Russia's broader campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Background
The attack occurred within a reported Russian campaign of strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure that began in late September 2026. In Dnipropetrovsk region, resilience hubs continued providing heating, device charging and internet access during the power outage.