Russia shells TPP: Equipment at stations seriously damaged
Photo: Russia fired at Ukrainian thermal power plants on November 17 (Getty Images)
On Sunday, November 17, the Russian army shelled DTEK's thermal power plants. The equipment at the stations was damaged, according to DTEK.
"DTEK thermal power plants were attacked. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties," the statement reads.
As a result of the attacks, the equipment at the stations was seriously damaged. After the shelling ended, the company's staff immediately began addressing the aftermath and restoring the equipment.
It is noted that this is the eighth attack on the company’s energy facilities this year. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK's thermal power plants have been shelled more than 190 times.
Attack on the energy sector
Today, the occupiers launched about 120 missiles and 90 drones at Ukraine. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, air defense forces destroyed over 140 aerial targets.
Air defense systems were active across several regions of Ukraine. The enemy targeted electricity generation and transmission facilities. Hits were recorded at critical infrastructure sites in several regions.
Due to the attack, emergency power outage schedules have been introduced across Ukraine. For more details on the consequences of the attack, read the full report from RBC-Ukraine.
