Electricity supply has been restored to residents of a Dagestani village.

Specialists completed repairs to a failed transformer and restored power to residents of the Dagestani village of Tsovkra-1.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," residents of the village of Tsovkra-1 in the Kulinsky District complained about cold in their homes, noting that their electricity is supplied through an "old and weak" transformer. The village receives electricity from two transformer substations, but while one of them is undergoing repairs, all consumers are being supplied by the remaining substation, Dagenergo explained.

Specialists from the Dagenergo branch have completed repairs to the power grid facility in the village of Tsovkra-1, the company reported on its Telegram channel.

"As a reminder, electricity was previously supplied to village residents through a temporary scheme from one of the two complete transformer substations (KTP), due to the fact that the second transformer was undergoing repairs. Specialists from Kumukhskiye RES have completed repairs to the failed equipment," the publication states.

The village's power supply is "fully provided." Dagenergo assured. "We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience," the message reads.

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03:49 29.01.2026

The collapse of the housing and utilities sector in Dagestan has complicated Sergei Melikov's election campaign.

Dagestani journalists and residents of the republic reacted sharply to the publication by the head of the Center for Regional Policy Development, who called Sergei Melikov a "good anti-crisis manager." They recalled that the republic is facing a collapse of the housing and utilities sector, threatening political stability.

As a reminder, residents of Dagestan regularly complain of extended power outages, heating, and water supply problems. Thus, on January 21, many residents of Makhachkala were left without power due to another breakdown, and on January 25, a pipeline burst in Makhachkala, leaving residents without water for almost two days.

Unresolved problems in the housing and utilities sector are a factor in the growth of protest activity in Dagestan, Sergei Bachurin, head of the North Caucasus Federal District Ministry of Internal Affairs, stated on January 19. Makhachkala residents agreed with his opinion. "Problems with water, electricity, heating, and tariffs are not just household inconveniences, but a trigger for increased social tension, which leads to increased protest activity," noted Rasul Asad, the author of the Telegram channel "Ask Rasul."

In August 2025, residents of the Reduktorny settlement in Makhachkala staged a spontaneous protest due to the lack of power in their homes. The city administration subsequently reported that power had been restored to most homes. Residents of other parts of the city also complained of similar problems. However, officials focused on the proliferation of calls for mass protests against power outages on social media and threatened Makhachkala residents with liability for unauthorized protests. During a live broadcast on November 27, 2025, Sergei Melikov ignored pressing issues and provided only vague answers to questions raised. Residents of the republic were waiting for Melikov to explain the ongoing power and water outages, burning landfills, and rising utility and transportation costs.