Russians strike energy facilities in Chernihiv Oblast yet again, leaving 177 settlements without power
Russian forces carried out strikes on energy facilities in Chernihiv Oblast on 27 September, leaving 177 settlements in the Nizhyn and Pryluky districts without electricity.
Source: Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration; Chernihivoblenergo, the distribution system operator in Chernihiv Oblast
Quote from Chaus: "There was a strike on energy facilities in the Nizhyn district in the morning. Power outages have occurred in six hromadas and partially in Nizhyn. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]
In the absence of electricity, backup power is activated. The appropriate services begin repairs as soon as the immediate threat passes."
Quote from Chernihivoblenergo: "Today, the Russians once again attacked the oblast’s energy infrastructure. A total of 177 settlements in the Nizhyn and Pryluky districts remain without power, affecting nearly 54,000 customers.
Power engineers immediately began emergency repair efforts, but the situation is challenging. We are doing everything possible to restore electricity, though the recovery timeline may be quite long."
Background:
- On 26 September, Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Chernihiv Oblast, hitting several facilities. This caused power outages in Chernihiv and the surrounding district. Trolleybuses in Chernihiv also stopped operations due to power cuts.
- On 25 September, Russia struck a critical infrastructure facility in Chernihiv. There were no casualties, but around 30,000 customers in Chernihiv and the district were left without electricity.
- Additionally, on the morning of 25 September, around 14 loitering munitions hit a critical infrastructure facility on the outskirts of Nizhyn. Due to power outages, the water supply was maintained using generators.
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