Thousands of residents of Kuban and Adygea remain without power.

More than 18,000 people remain without power in Krasnodar Krai, and approximately 5,000 in Adygea. Head of the republic, Murat Kumpilov, announced new deadlines for fixing the outages. Residents of Belorechensk have been complaining of a five-day power outage.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," large-scale power outages occurred in Krasnodar Krai and Adygea on December 31 and January 1, leaving tens of thousands of people without power. In Kuban, authorities blame the utility company "Akton" for the repair delays. On January 2, the head of Adygea promised to restore power to the remaining population by January 3. However, by the evening of that day, at least 18 people in three districts of the republic remained without power, and temporary accommodation and heating centers opened in Maykop. Today, local residents complained about prolonged power outages, heat, and water, noting that some communities have been without power since December 30th.

Due to power line downfalls in the Krasnodar Territory this afternoon, January 4th, over 18,000 customers in seven municipalities and 67 communities remain without power, RBC-Kuban reported, citing the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations' main department.

According to the department, over 500 specialists have been deployed to emergency operations, and "all forces and resources" have been directed toward quickly restoring power to the affected areas.

The Kuban emergency response headquarters, in turn, reported that power was restored this morning to "about a hundred more homes in the Apsheronsky District." In Belorechensk, emergency crews are restoring power on a case-by-case basis, installing fallen utility poles, and repairing breaks. Water supply to apartment buildings is planned to be restored by the end of the day, according to a post on the city's official Telegram channel.

Belorechensk residents demand power be restored

On the Telegram channel of Kuban Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, who hasn't posted anything since January 1, residents of Belorechensk and Khadyzhensk continued to complain about the lack of power this afternoon.

“Belorechensk is also dead; there has been no power, water, or heat since December 31, 2025. They partially restored power yesterday, that is, January 3, 2026. Do you have any conscience? The cold is unbearable, there is no water. I have no strength,” wrote a user with a Greek flag and hearts in their nickname.

“Khadyzhensk, only the main central streets have had power back on, while smaller streets have remained without power, and therefore without heat, since December 31! Is this normal? The worst thing is, you can't get through to anyone. Apparently, all the neighbors and their family members have called 112. There's a downed wire on 60 Yuzhnaya Street, which is live on one side of the street, since half the street has power. They've accepted all the calls, and now it's the fifth day of inaction!” fumes Irina. "Khadyzhensk has been without power for five days. Elderly and disabled people are at home. We've run out of candles. The temperature outside is above zero, and food supplies are disappearing. There's no information from the administration. People are on edge, only rumors," confirmed Svetlana.

"Belorechensk, Zheleznodorozhnaya Street, 127, a ten-story building. There has been no water or heat since December 31st," reported Katya Checheviсa. "The village of Kurinskaya has been without power since December 31st. Are we living in a primitive society that we don't have the people or the technology to make electricity?" wrote Svetlana.

“Belorechensk has been without power, water, and heat for five days since December 31st. People with small children are frozen and have lost hope. Please help!!!!,” writes Svetlana Kurasova. “Belorechensk, Pobeda Street is still without power since December 31st. Moreover, only six houses are without power. The rest of the houses (odd numbers) received long-awaited power, but we, the even-numbered houses between the food processing plant and the YUSK plant, are without power. It's a mockery,” reported Diana Amirjanyan.

“Belorechensk, Kubanskaya Street, people have been without water and power for five days!!!” asserts Katrinka. "The city of Belorechensk, Kommunarov Street, has still been without power since December 31, 2025! We're in our fifth day without power! Food is gone, there's no water!" stated Mila.

Power outages persist in Maykop

The head of Adygea, Murat Kumpilov, reported that "about 4,000-5,000 people remain without power" in the republic, although "the situation is stabilizing." "If not for the strong winds overnight and repeated power line outages, the number of homes without power would have been halved," he wrote.

According to the official, power workers are tasked with "restoring power to 95% of all downed lines by the end of the day," after which they will restore the remaining "isolated outages" in "a matter of hours." "We aim to lift the state of emergency within a couple of days," Kumpilov added.

Residents of Adygea, commenting on Kumpilov's repost on the Maykop administration's Telegram channel, write that power supply problems persist. "Administration, please provide specific information: how many repair crews are currently working in the city to restore power? Two or three? How much longer must we wait! It's been six days since there's been no power at 28 Shosseynaya Street, and there are two children at home. Emergency services can't be reached. Nothing is blocking the passage of emergency vehicles," wrote Swetlana Zelikson.

“There's light everywhere around my building. The Nalmes network is blinding, with its flickering lights, bulbs, and backlighting. And we—a 60-person apartment—are sitting without power, admiring it. Why we haven't been connected is a mystery to me,” Timur wonders.

“There's no power from Gospitalnaya Street to the old cemetery,” reported Alexander Deneikin. “I've submitted 100 requests for Gospitalnaya Street... I think it's another night without power,” added Irina Kupayeva. “There's no power on Armeyskaya Street either. And it wasn't even turned on,” noted Natalya Ilgova.