Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regions Nearly Fully Lose Power Amid Conflict

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Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in Ukraine remain almost entirely without electricity following strikes on energy infrastructure. The outages disrupt daily life and critical services for millions amid ongoing conflict. Restoration efforts in Zaporizhzhia have started but face challenges due to damage and security concerns.

Reported Facts

Observable data points shared across all narratives

•On April 9, 2026, Balitsky reported a strike on energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia region.
•The Kherson region is almost completely without power as of April 9, 2026.
•Partial power outages also affect parts of Kherson region.
•Efforts to restore electricity have begun in Zaporizhzhia region on April 9, 2026.
•The power outages impact millions of residents and critical infrastructure in both regions.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Ukrainian forces repair and secure energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia residents and critical services in Zaporizhzhia will regain electricity, improving humanitarian conditions.

Market Exposure

Commoditynatural gasIncreased Volatility

Power outages in Ukrainian regions may disrupt energy supply chains, causing uncertainty in natural gas markets.

This is not investment advice. Market exposure is based on conditional event analysis.

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RURBC (RU)Балицкий сообщил об ударе по энергоинфраструктуре в Запорожской области RURIA Novosti (RU)Балицкий заявил об ударе ВСУ по объекту энергетики в Запорожской области RURIA Novosti (RU)В Запорожской области восстанавливают электроснабжение RUKommersant (RU)Запорожская и Херсонская области почти полностью обесточены