Russia launches another attack on Odesa Oblast's energy infrastructure, triggering emergency power cuts

Russian forces attacked several energy facilities in Odesa Oblast on the evening of 10 November and the morning of 11 November, triggering emergency power cuts in several districts of the oblast.

Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration; press service for DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company

Details: Around 135,000 consumers in parts of the Bolhrad, Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi and Odesa districts are currently without electricity. Disruptions to critical infrastructure facilities are also possible.

One person was injured in the attacks.

Engineers are working to repair the damage and restore electricity to residents of the affected areas. Local authorities have opened additional invincibility centres while repairs are underway. Invincibility centres are heated premises stocked with food and power banks to assist residents facing hardships due to power cuts.

DTEK reported that its substations were among the facilities targeted in the attacks.

Background: Since the evening of 10 November, Russian forces have launched numerous drone strikes on Zhytomyr Oblast, targeting infrastructure facilities, among other sites.

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