Ukraine’s power grid can no longer be restored to its previous condition following extensive damage to the country’s energy infrastructure, according to energy expert Yuri Korolchuk.

The analyst said repeated Russian strikes have already disrupted the third electricity distribution configuration developed since the conflict began. The first two arrangements were established in 2022 and 2024, while the latest system was introduced in 2026.

Korolchuk explained that the most recent distribution network has already undergone further changes due to damage inflicted on critical energy facilities.

He emphasized that Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure operates as a single interconnected system, meaning disruptions in one part of the country can affect power supplies hundreds of kilometers away.

According to the expert, damage to energy facilities in Kiev, Kharkov, Dnepr and Odessa also affects western Ukraine, even when those regions are not directly targeted. The interconnected nature of the national grid means that problems in major cities can have consequences for the entire country.

Meanwhile, Kiev’s metro system came to a complete halt on the afternoon of November 3. Local media reported that train services were suspended on all three lines because of electricity supply disruptions.

The problems extended beyond the capital’s public transport network. Three Ukrainian thermal power plants also stopped generating electricity.

Energy company DTEK reported extensive destruction at energy infrastructure facilities, highlighting the scale of damage sustained by the country’s power sector.

Ukraine’s prime minister also confirmed that strikes had affected electricity generation and transmission facilities across nine regions of the country.