Russia carried out an attack with more than 70 missiles and a hundred drones against Ukraine’s electrical infrastructure this Wednesday, 25th, reported Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski.
According to the president, the Ukrainian armed forces shot down at least 50 missiles and a significant number of drones, despite the impact on the energy system.
According to operator DTEK, the country’s largest private energy company, one of its thermoelectric plants was hit in what would be the 13th attack on the Ukrainian grid this year.
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Ukraine’s state energy operator, Ukrenergo, reported having carried out preventive cuts across the country due to the attack, leading to the interruption of electricity supplies in several districts.
According to Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenk, measures were taken to limit consumption in order to minimize negative consequences for the system.
“As soon as the security situation allows, energy workers will determine the damage caused,” he added.
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The Ukrainian Air Force warned of missiles fired at the regions of Kharkiv, Dnipro and Poltava, in the east of the country, with an impact on heating homes in the region. At least one person was killed in the Dnipro region in the attack, authorities said. Source: Associated Press.
