Kyiv turns off all street lighting to save power after Russian strike

Kyiv will temporarily turn off all street lighting due to an electricity shortage, the Kyiv City State Administration decided to prioritize power supply to critical city facilities, according to Kyivmisksvitlo. The only exception is lighting cabinets powering public alert systems, which will operate from the moment power is restored until 22:00. The utility noted it only manages street lighting and depends on electricity supply from DTEK Kyiv Electric Grids. Drivers and passengers were urged to follow safety rules during the blackout period. The decision follows a Russian strike on November 7 on a DTEK energy facility in the Kyiv region, which caused significant damage and outages across several Ukrainian regions.