Russia carries out heaviest attack on Ukraine's energy sector in 2026

Russia carried out the attack on Ukraine's energy sector on the night of 2-3 February that became the heaviest since the start of the year.

Source: DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine

Details: The attack targeted electricity generation and distribution facilities.

Quote: "The strikes hit combined heat and power plants and thermal power plants that were operating only to provide heating in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro. DTEK's thermal power plants were also severely damaged."

Details: A DTEK facility in Odesa Oblast was also attacked with missiles and drones, leaving thousands of people without electricity.

"The energy system is operating under severe restrictions," the company stressed.

Background:

• Following the large-scale Russian attack, emergency power outages have been partially introduced in the Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts of Kyiv.
• On the night of 2-3 February, eight Ukrainian oblasts came under the Russian attack. Russian forces primarily targeted energy infrastructure.

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