Large-scale Russian attack leaves parts of six Ukrainian oblasts without power

Parts of Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava and Kharkiv oblasts have remained without electricity as of 26 February following a Russian combined large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Energy

Quote: "Emergency repair work has already begun wherever the security situation allows. Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore equipment damaged by the enemy as quickly as possible."

Details: The Ukrainian Energy Ministry said most oblasts are operating hourly outages today, while businesses face power limitation schedules.

Quote: "Follow updates on the official channels of distribution system operators in your oblasts."

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia attacked gas infrastructure in Poltava Oblast and electricity substations in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts on the night of 25-26 February.
• An energy facility in the south of Odesa Oblast was damaged as a result of a Russian attack on the night of 25-26 February.
• On the night of 25-26 February, Russia attacked Poltava Oblast, with falling debris and direct strikes damaging industrial facilities and a power line in Poltava Oblast.

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