The Ukrainian electricity company DTEK announced on Sunday that a Russian attack overnight on energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region in eastern Ukraine caused a power outage for more than 600,000 people.
Published on: 08/11/2026 - 08:50 Last updated: 08/11/2026 - 11:03
An overnight Russian attack on energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region in eastern Ukraine resulted in a power outage for more than 600,000 people, according to what the Ukrainian electricity company DTEK announced.
The company said on Telegram, “Important energy facilities in the region were damaged as a result of an attack that occurred during the night.”
On Saturday, Russian strikes also caused damage to a major bridge and energy facilities in and around Kiev. These strikes affected the city's heating and water supply systems.
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated the receipt of “intelligence information” that Russia was preparing to target civilian infrastructure, energy facilities and bridges.
France 24/AFP/Reuters
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