Russia hits DTEK energy site in Odesa again, massive damage reported
Russian forces struck a DTEK energy facility in Odesa for the second time during the massive attack overnight into Tuesday, according to the press service of Ukraine’s largest private energy company DTEK.
“The destruction is colossal and repair work will require a long time to return the equipment to working condition. Our crews began emergency restoration work after receiving clearance from rescuers and the military. Specialists are inspecting the equipment, clearing debris, and then proceeding with repairs,” the company said.
The Energy Ministry reported that, as a result of the overnight attacks on energy infrastructure, consumers were left without power in the Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk oblasts. In Kyiv city and oblast, a significant electricity deficit persists.
Hourly blackout schedules remain in effect across the country for all consumer categories, along with power limits for industry and business.
About the attack
Overnight into Tuesday, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Odesa with more than 50 strike drones. As of now, 23 people are known to have been injured, including two children and a pregnant woman. One person is in serious condition, eight others in moderate condition.
The attack damaged an infrastructure facility, residential buildings, a church, a kindergarten, a lyceum, a fitness center, a store and a construction site.
The most difficult situation is at one location in the Khadzhybeiskyi district — part of a residential building was destroyed there, and rescuers are searching for people under the rubble. According to rescuers, three more people may be trapped under the debris.
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