Russian attack on energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast leaves 340,000 without power

A Russian strike on an energy facility in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv Oblast on the night of 5-6 April has left around 340,000 consumers without electricity.

Source: Chernihivoblenergo, the regional power distribution company

Quote: "An enemy attack damaged a critical energy facility in the Nizhyn district. A total of 340,000 consumers in the cities of Chernihiv and Pryluky in the Chernihiv and Pryluky districts have been left without power."

Details: The company added that emergency repair work will begin as soon as the security situation allows.

Background: Russian forces struck an energy facility in the Novhorod-Siverskyi district in Chernihiv Oblast, leaving over 10,000 consumers in border hromadas without electricity. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

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