DTEK explains why Kyiv region faces hundreds of daily power outages after restoration

Hundreds of daily power grid accidents occur in the Kyiv region due to sudden network overloads after electricity is restored, according to energy company DTEK. Consumers simultaneously switching on boilers and heaters cause new damage. Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have complicated the situation, with 10 DTEK facilities damaged in the past week. Over 200 repair crews worked for four days to restore power to more than 203,000 households. Attacks on Ukrenergo's high-voltage infrastructure have forced emergency and stabilization blackouts. Kyiv is installing backup power sources for water utility facilities, though generators cannot operate continuously due to maintenance requirements.