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Power restored to most households in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 22, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 22, 2026
Tags:emerging markets
Quick Summary
Russia-installed officials say most of Zaporizhzhia has power again after Ukrainian strikes, with about 12,000 homes still offline. In Luhansk, a drone attack set a fuel reservoir on fire, according to local authorities.
Most Homes Get Power Back in Russia-Held Zaporizhzhia After Strikes
Power Restoration in Russia-Controlled Zaporizhzhia
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Emergency crews have restored power to most areas hit by cuts after a major Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure, the Russia-installed governor of the part of Zaporizhzhia region controlled by Moscow said.
Outage Scale and Repair Progress
Yevgeny Balitsky, writing on Telegram, said power supplies had been restored to all but 12,000 households in a single district. Emergency crews were working to complete the job, he said.
Critical Infrastructure and Generator Support
Balitsky had earlier said two power outages had occurred in the region in southeastern Ukraine. Workers had already restored power to 50% of the region and generators were supporting critical infrastructure.
Drone Strike Sparks Luhansk Oil Depot Fire
In Russian-controlled Luhansk in Ukraine's northeast, a fuel reservoir caught fire after a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot, Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-installed leader, said.
Source Notes and Attribution
(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge, Ron Popeski and David Gregorio)
Key Takeaways
- •Most areas in Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia have had power restored after Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure.
- •Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said all but about 12,000 households in one district are reconnected.
- •Earlier outages affected the region; emergency crews and generators support critical services.
- •A separate drone attack in Russian-controlled Luhansk ignited a fuel reservoir at an oil depot.
- •Repairs continue as authorities work to fully restore electricity across affected districts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Power restored to most households in Ukraine's Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region
1What is the main topic?
Power has been restored to most households in Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region after strikes on energy infrastructure, according to local officials.
2How many households are still without electricity?
Authorities reported that about 12,000 households in one district remain without power while repairs continue.
3Who provided the update on power restoration?
Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russia-installed governor of the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region, shared the update on Telegram.
