Kiev, Ukraine (Associated Press) — The Russian government has caused serious damage to one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in an overnight attack, the Russian government announced Wednesday. Ukrainians reject heat, light and water As winter approaches.
Two workers were injured in the attack, according to DTEK, the largest utility in Ukraine. No further information is provided, including the location of the factory.
Ukrainian authorities have made little details about the matter Russia’s everyday attacks on the power grid Don’t let the enemy leak information. Meanwhile, the repair team works round the clock to repair any damage.
Since Russia launched its energy policy, the energy sector has been an important battlefield. Full invasion The person next to me was over 3 years ago.
Every year, Russia is trying to paralyze Ukraine’s power grid ahead of the harsh winter, lowering the morale of its citizens and disrupt the munitions industry. Ukraine accused Russia of weaponizing winter.
Winter in Ukraine continues from late October to March, with January and February being the coldest months.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has been fighting back with long-range attacks on Russia’s energy supply, and recently power outages have been occurring in some parts of Russia along the border.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday that air defense forces intercepted 53 Ukrainian drones over night in nine Russian regions.
Officials say Shostka, a Ukrainian town in the northeastern Sumy region, has been hit hard by the Russian onslaught on electricity supply.
Regional director Ole Frikholov said the authorities have set up tents where local residents can warm up, drink hot tea, charge their phones and receive psychological support.
He posted a photo on Telegram Tuesday of people cooking around a bonfire in an outdoor kitchen on the street.
Shostoka Mayor Mikola Noha posted 11 locations in the town where locals can buy food and tea. “Bring your own food,” he wrote on Facebook Wednesday morning.
Authorities say Russia also attacked energy infrastructure in the Chernihiv, the southern Kherson and the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Ukrainian Air Force has announced that it has intercepted or jammed 154 of the 183 Russian attack and decoy drones fired at the country overnight.
Meanwhile, in Russia’s Belgorod border region, where power has been hit by previous attacks, three people have been killed and another injured by Ukrainian rockets, Gov. Vyacheslav Gradkov announced on Wednesday.
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