Settlements in two districts of Dagestan were left without electricity.

Electricity was emergency shut off in seven settlements of the Khasavyurt and Khunzakh districts. The Ministry of Emergency Situations promised to restore power to residents by evening.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that the electricity tariff in Dagestan increased by 11.3% starting October 1 . Residents of the republic, commenting on the tariff increase on social media, complained about rising expenses against the backdrop of low salaries and pensions, and also pointed out regular power outages.

Electricity was emergency shut off in seven settlements of the Khasavyurt and Khunzakh districts. The Ministry of Emergency Situations promised to restore power to residents by evening.

Emergency power outages occurred in two districts of Dagestan, reported the Ministry of Emergency Situations on its website.

"A total of seven settlements in two municipal districts (Khasavyurt and Khunzakh) were affected by the power outage. Emergency restoration work is being carried out with the involvement of two teams of electricians, consisting of six people and two units of equipment," the report said.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations named the estimated time for restoring power - by 18:00 on October 23, 2026.

As "Caucasian Knot" reported, residents of Dagestan regularly complain about power outages and hold protests demanding the restoration of electricity supply. For example, on August 13, residents of Irchi Kazaka Street blocked traffic, reporting a lack of electricity for three days. Representatives of the city administration and energy companies arrived at the scene, promising to restore power supply.

On the evening of August 6, residents of houses No. 44 and No. 46 on Kadyrov Street in Makhachkala blocked the road due to daily power outages. According to the residents, electricity was restored only after the protest began. In February of this year, residents of the Reducer settlement in Makhachkala reported outages lasting 6–10 hours and fruitless appeals to officials. Due to the lack of electricity, heating and water supply did not work in homes, and some families were forced to move in with relatives.