Russian drones hit electrical substation in Poltava Oblast, leaving over 7,000 consumers without power

- 13 May, 08:03
Power strip with plugged-in chargers. Stock photo: pixabay.com

More than 7,000 consumers in the Poltava hromada have been left without electricity after Russian drones struck an electrical substation on the night of 12-13 May. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Source: Vitalii Diakivnych, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram

Quote: "The enemy attacked the Poltava hromada overnight. Hits by enemy UAVs on an electrical substation were recorded. More than 6,500 domestic and 548 non-domestic consumers were left without electricity."

Details: The attack also damaged windows in nearby residential buildings.

Diakivnych added that no casualties had been reported so far.

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