Overnight Russian attack hits five major power substations

10 November, 13:32
Overnight Russian attack hits five major power substations
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Five major power substations in Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia and Kirovohrad oblasts, through which electricity is transmitted between regions, came under Russian strikes on the night of 9-10 November.

Source: Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi

Details: Koretskyi reported that Russia attacked ten regions during the night, with two people killed as a result of the attack on Ladyzhyn. Another nine people were injured in Kharkiv and Pereiaslav.

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Quote: "The enemy struck social facilities once again: a kindergarten was damaged in Kharkiv, and a hospital in Bilozerka, Kherson Oblast. Residential buildings were destroyed and damaged in Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, Poltava and Kyiv oblasts."

Background:

  • Russian overnight attacks left some consumers without electricity in six Ukrainian oblasts as of the morning of 10 November. Emergency power cuts have been introduced in the city of Kyiv and Kharkiv, Poltava and Sumy oblasts.
  • It was previously reported that scheduled hourly power cuts would be in effect throughout Tuesday 10 November in some regions of Ukraine.
  • Emergency power cuts are ongoing in the capital of Ukraine and in two districts of Kyiv Oblast.
  • The previous day, Russian forces damaged critical energy equipment in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, causing widespread power outages affecting large parts of Dnipro and Kamianske, as well as critical infrastructure.

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