Thanks to around-the-clock work by engineers, mobile network availability in Odessa has risen from a critical 30% (in the first hours after the attack) to 60%. The situation in the surrounding region is more stable, with over 87% of the network operational.
During power outages, base stations can run on batteries for about 8 hours. Therefore, emergency teams regularly travel with mobile generators to “recharge” them. To ensure stable connectivity, operators urgently deployed an additional 66 generators and 18 emergency teams from other regions to Odessa.
The State Emergency Service (DSNS) provides extra generators and personnel to power the base stations. “Green corridors” have been established on the roads for operators (even during curfew), and fuel at gas stations is reserved for them.
To help Odessa residents reconnect, additional Starlink terminals were delivered to the city and distributed to Points of Invincibility.
Currently, key network nodes are powered by generators and batteries, with engineers working 24/7 to deliver fuel and repair equipment. Here is the latest information from operators as of the evening of December 15:
Kyivstar
Despite power outages, 81% of base stations in the region are operating normally. To maintain service, the company has deployed over 220 generators of various types to power key nodes in both Odessa city and the surrounding region. Additional emergency-recovery teams from across Ukraine have arrived to service equipment and keep the network running.
Vodafone
The situation is challenging but under control. Engineers have been working continuously for three days.
Currently, about 57% of base stations in Odessa are operational, while in the region the figure is higher — 88%. Teams from neighboring regions with additional generators have been sent to support the area.
The GPON network in Odessa and the region is 100% operational. Although electricity has been restored to only two technical sites, the rest are successfully running on backup power, keeping fixed-line internet stable.
Lifecell
After the power outage, base stations operated on batteries for 6 to 10 hours. Currently, connectivity is maintained at sites powered by stationary, mobile, or partner generators.
In Odessa, 53.6% of base stations are operational, and in the region — 73%.
Everyone has been involved in supporting the network, from engineers to sales department staff. The operator has formed additional crews to deliver fuel, install, and guard generators. An operational headquarters is active in Odessa.
To maintain connectivity, 11 additional crews from other regions — Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, and Rivne — have been deployed to Odessa.
