Zelensky: Hundreds of thousands of families left without power after Russian attacks

President assesses state of energy system

Volodymyr Zelensky reported on the difficult situation in Ukraine's energy sector. The main cause is strikes by Russia on key heat and electricity supply facilities.

Chronology of attacks on infrastructure

According to the head of state, yesterday evening was marked by an attack on a thermal power plant in the capital. Simultaneously, four substations in Dnipropetrovsk region came under fire.

This morning, Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure. This time, the targets were a thermal power plant in the city of Shostka (Sumy region) and a gas distribution facility in Dnipropetrovsk region.

Scale of power outages

The consequences of these strikes were mass power cuts. According to the data provided by the president:

• Over 80,000 families in Kyiv region were left without electricity.
• A further 200,000 families in Dnipropetrovsk region were left without power.