Regional shutdown
Kharkiv
Internet connectivity was reduced in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, on 14 and 15 January. The drop in connectivity coincided with a reported “large-scale missile attack” by Russian forces, targeting electrical infrastructure in Kharkiv, causing wide-scale power outages. Internet shutdowns caused by foreign government attacks impact citizens' ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or other countries.
- Total Duration 17 hours
Ukraine
- Population
- 37,860,221
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet connectivity was reduced in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, on 14 and 15 January. The drop in connectivity coincided with a reported “large-scale missile attack” by Russian forces, targeting electrical infrastructure in Kharkiv, causing wide-scale power outages. Internet shutdowns caused by foreign government attacks impact citizens' ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or other countries.
Related documentation
No official cause documentation was made public.
Other supporting information
IODA data is showing a drop in Internet connectivity in the city of Kharkiv on 14 January 2023 from 13:30 UTC until 15 January 2023 7:00 UTC.
Note: It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level. Learn more
Social media
The situation with power in Kharkiv is one of the toughest in Ukraine. City goes into the cold night without power, heating and water. pic.twitter.com/xSTnZ2EiQz
— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) January 14, 2023
Media coverage
The situation with power in Kharkiv is one of the toughest in Ukraine. City goes into the cold night without power, heating and water. pic.twitter.com/xSTnZ2EiQz
— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) January 14, 2023