Russia says it struck Ukrainian electricity grid facilities in massive overnight attack
Ukraine reported major damage at three DTEK thermal plants and key substations as Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones, leaving 73 people injured.
- On Tuesday, Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian electricity facilities in the Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said, targeting power supplies to military factories and the army.
- Russia deployed dozens of missiles and drones against three DTEK thermal power stations, causing "significant damage" to equipment and forcing the stations to cease generating electricity entirely.
- Shelling and damage were recorded in 14 regions, resulting in 73 injuries, while the Russian Defence Ministry reported striking port infrastructure in Kiliia on the Danube and two cargo ships it alleged were delivering military equipment.
- Vitalii Zaichenko, CEO of Ukrenergo, the state grid operator, told the Kyiv Independent that Russia launched one of the largest waves of ballistic missiles this year, as power outages spread across the capital and multiple oblasts.
- Ukraine's government is bracing for another energy crisis this winter, with many residents leaving the capital due to fears of harsh conditions, and the threat of further attacks remains.
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Russia unleashes biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy this year
Energy officials recorded one of the largest waves of Russian ballistic missiles targeting critical infrastructure, with Russia also launching cruise missiles, jet-powered drones, and propeller-powered drones, Vitalii Zaichenko, CEO of Ukrenergo, the country's state grid operator, told the Kyiv Independent.
Heavy Russian raid in the night hit power stations and substations in nine regions, as well as railway lines causing the decommissioning of three power plants. This is reported by the press office of the Ukrainian electricity company Dtek. (ANSA)
Today, Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that its forces had targeted Ukrainian port infrastructure and ships used for military purposes, as well as installations.
The launch of nearly 300 drones and 59 missiles reaches four power stations in Vinnitsa, Dnipropetrovsk, Járkov and Odessa. 29 people are killed in Monday’s bombing.
Due to damage to equipment and lower voltage, the high voltage network uses emergency shut-downs in Kiev and six areas.
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