Kuban authorities have accused the power grid company of disrupting power supply restoration efforts.

Tens of thousands of people remain without power in Adygea and the Krasnodar Territory. In Kuban, authorities blame the utility company, Akton, for the delayed repairs. As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," approximately 43,000 residents of Kuban were left without power on January 1 due to snowfall. Emergency outages also affected several railway stations in the Krasnodar Territory, delaying approximately 50 trains. In the Belorechensky District, a state of emergency has been declared due to a massive power outage, and local residents have been asked to move to temporary accommodation.

The most critical power supply situation remains in the Belorechensky District of Krasnodar Krai, where authorities have declared a state of emergency. Some homes are without water, forcing residents to melt snow, the Kub Mash Telegram channel reported today.

As of the morning of January 2, 47 settlements in the district remain without power. "In Belorechensk, two water intakes have been connected to the grid – they are collecting water for heating." "Six out of 10 boiler houses have been launched," municipal head Sergei Sidorenko wrote on his Telegram channel at 8:51 a.m.

"I note the appalling performance of the Akton (electric grid) organization serving the urban settlement. The city is receiving less than 40% of its electricity. The organization's management's lack of accountability and lack of communication prevents the power from being supplied as quickly as possible," Sidorenko reported.

The regional emergency response headquarters for the Krasnodar Krai reported the opening of several temporary accommodation centers in the Belorechensky and Apsheronsky districts. "On the morning of January 2, hot baked goods were delivered to points in Belorechensk where residents can warm up, have a snack, drink tea, and charge their mobile devices," the task force said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

According to Adygea's head, Murat Kumpilov, nearly 35,000 residents of the region were without power on the morning of January 2. "The situation is particularly difficult in five districts: Maykop, Giaginsky, Shovgenovsky, Koshekhablsky, and in the suburbs of Maykop. Where necessary, "Temporary accommodation centers are ready for operation," Kumpilov wrote on his Telegram channel at 10:22 a.m.

"Hundreds of concerned residents, employees of all government agencies, republican and municipal authorities, and youth activists have joined the snow removal work alongside utility services," he said, without specifying the methods used to engage local residents.

Nearly 3,000 substations have been restored to service in Kuban and Adygea today. "Repair work is taking place in extremely difficult conditions: huge snowdrifts, snow-covered roads, fallen trees—all of this is hindering access for personnel and special equipment to power facilities," the Rosseti Yug energy company said in a message on its Telegram channel. Crews are continuing to respond to requests, which are primarily received from residents of private homes.