High-voltage power line pylon over the Dnipro in Kyiv destroyed by drone: restoration impossible

Vitaliy Zaychenko, head of the board of National Energy Generating Company "Ukrenergo", reported that a unique high-voltage power line pylon located on the crossing over the Dnipro in Kyiv suffered complete destruction as a result of a strike by a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle. According to him, it is impossible to restore this structure.

Launch of alternative technical solutions

The transmission system operator is already taking measures to maintain electricity transmission functions. Since the existing structure is permanently lost, specialists are developing new options for ensuring power supply. The relevant procedures for implementing these solutions start on 15 October.

New challenges for the energy sector

Vitaliy Zaychenko emphasised that the use by the Russians of drones capable of cutting through metal pylons has become a serious new challenge for Ukrainian energy workers.

In addition, the company has faced an acute shortage of reserve equipment. This is related to the global growth of the energy sector worldwide and high demand in the international market, which has led to the formation of strict waiting lists. Although many manufacturers are trying to prioritise the needs of Ukraine, most of them are limited by existing contracts.