Update 2026-10-16: According to the latest reports from Friday (16 October), residents in parts of Kyiv and the surrounding Kyiv region, were left without electricity following a Russian attack on critical energy infrastructure. Damage to a power plant also reduced water pressure in several districts.
2026-10-14: Heavy Russian strikes targeting energy facilities in Kyiv and the surrounding region caused power outages across large parts of Kyiv city on Wednesday (14 October).
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Ongoing armed clashes are to be expected. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.