{
  "id": 19500446,
  "title": "Kyiv to Switch Off Outdoor Lighting Across Capital Amid Power Shortage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/kyiv-to-switch-off-outdoor-lighting-across-capital-amid-power-shortage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/89802"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyiv is set to turn off outdoor lighting across the city in a bid to conserve electricity as Russia's ongoing attacks continue to strain Ukraine's power grid, according to the municipal lighting company Kyivmisksvitlo. This decision was made by the Kyiv City Military Administration, which aims to prioritize electricity for critical infrastructure and essential city services. The shutdown will impact outdoor lighting in public spaces and on municipal infrastructure, but it will not affect public warning sirens powered by lighting systems. Once the power is restored, these lights will resume operation until 10 p.m. The move follows a series of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, which have led to mounting electricity shortages in Kyiv. On November 3, a Russian attack damaged key energy facilities, causing emergency power cuts and disrupting water supplies and public transportation. The city's three main combined heat and power plants also stopped generating electricity due to the strikes, leaving Kyiv reliant on electricity supplied from other regions. Energy analyst Oleksandr Kharchenko stated on November 6 that damage to high-voltage transmission lines is making it difficult to deliver enough electricity to the capital. Russian attacks have also complicated repair efforts, exacerbating the power shortages. These challenges have further complicated preparations for the upcoming heating season, with authorities setting November 12 as the target for restoring heating to all residential buildings.",
  "summary": "Kyiv will temporarily switch off outdoor lighting across the capital to conserve electricity amid widespread power shortages caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Exceptions will apply to lighting connected to public warning systems.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}