Attack on Major DTEK Energy Facility in Northern Odesa Region Leaves Some Families Without Power
On the evening of November 8, Russian forces attacked a major DTEK energy facility in northern Odesa region, leaving some consumers without power. Energy workers have begun restoration work, which is complicated by air raid alerts.
According to DTEK, on the evening of Sunday, November 8, Russian forces struck a major energy facility of the company in northern Odesa region. As a result of the attack, some consumers were left without power.
Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper reported a massive attack on the region's energy sector and power outages in the north of the region.
DTEK press service
As soon as it became possible, energy workers began inspecting the surviving equipment and clearing the debris. The work is complicated by air raid alerts and the threat of new attacks
According to Suspilne, DTEK’s energy facility Odesa Electric Networks was damaged.
Podilsk City Council reported that relevant services are working at the site of the impact. Specialists are helping residents temporarily cover broken windows with protective materials, and the city council urges residents to stay calm and not interfere with the work of the services.
Information about the scale of the damage and the number of destroyed buildings has not yet been released, Suspilne reports.
DTEK press service
Our crews are working around the clock to restore power to every home as quickly as possible
Earlier, Kiper said Russian forces were attacking Odesa and the region with jet-powered drones. According to him, infrastructure facilities in the regional centre were damaged and one person was killed.
On November 3, Russian forces attacked a DTEK energy facility in the south of the region. At the end of October, one of DTEK’s thermal power plants stopped generating electricity after a massive attack.
According to DTEK, 78 strikes were carried out on power plants and transmission facilities over three days until November 5.
Sources: Interfax-Ukraine (Telegram) · Suspilne · NV · Dzerkalo Tyzhnia · RBC-Ukraine
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