Russian Attacks Leave 150,000 Ukrainians Without Power; Energy Infrastructure Targeted

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight have left more than 150,000 residents in the northern regions without electricity, according to Ukraine's national energy grid operator.

The power outages primarily affect the city of Chernihiv and parts of the Chernihiv Oblast. "Energy workers are already working to restore supply," stated the press service of the Chernihivoblenergo company in a Telegram message. The disruptions are a direct result of a Russian attack on an energy infrastructure facility that occurred on Thursday evening.

In addition to the Chernihiv region, power supply problems were also reported in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. The overnight assault involved five Kh-59/69 guided air missiles and 180 drones. Ukrainian air defense systems successfully intercepted four missiles and 160 drones, but one missile and 14 attack drones reportedly hit targets in nine locations.

This is not the first time the region has been targeted. Two days prior, on Wednesday, local Ukrainian authorities reported that a power plant in Snowsk, Chernihiv Oblast, was damaged by a Russian attack, leaving over 100,000 consumers without power. Power supply disruptions were noted across eight Ukrainian regions on Wednesday morning.