Kyiv to Switch Off Outdoor Lighting Across Capital Amid Power Shortage

Kyiv will temporarily switch off streetlights and other outdoor lighting across the capital to save electricity as Russian attacks continue to strain Ukraine’s power grid, the municipal lighting company Kyivmisksvitlo announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The decision was made by the Kyiv City Military Administration to prioritize electricity supplies for critical infrastructure and essential city services.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The shutdown will affect outdoor lighting in public spaces and on municipal infrastructure. Lighting systems that also power public warning sirens will be exempt. Where electricity is available, the connected lights will operate from the moment power is restored until 10 p.m. The measure comes as Kyiv faces mounting electricity shortages following repeated Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. A Russian attack on Nov. 3 damaged key energy facilities, triggering emergency power cuts and disrupting water supplies and public transportation across the capital. The city’s three main combined heat and power plants – CHP-5, CHP-6 and Darnytsia – have also stopped generating electricity following Russian strikes, leaving Kyiv increasingly dependent on electricity supplied from other regions. Energy analyst Oleksandr Kharchenko said on Nov. 6 that damage to high-voltage transmission lines was making it difficult to deliver enough electricity to the capital. Russian attacks have also complicated repair efforts. Other Topics of Interest Russian Drone Hits Kyiv Region Home, Killing 1 A Russian strike drone has hit a house in Bohdanivka, killing one person, as six ballistic missiles targeted Kyiv overnight. Power shortages have also affected preparations for the heating season. Kyiv authorities have set Nov. 12 as the target for restoring heating to all residential buildings. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.