Ukraine Moldova Blackout Disrupts Power In Kyiv, Chisinau
January 31, 2026
11:04 am
Large parts of Ukraine and Moldova were left without electricity on Saturday after a technical failure on high voltage transmission lines disrupted power supplies, affecting major cities including Kyiv and Chisinau, officials said.
The outage forced Ukraine’s capital to suspend metro services and cut water supply, while traffic systems and public transport were knocked offline in Moldova’s capital. Authorities said the disruption was caused by equipment malfunction rather than military or cyber activity.
The incident underscored the fragility of the regional power network as winter demand rises and Ukraine’s grid remains under strain following repeated Russian air strikes over the …
