Overnight, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on energy and civilian infrastructure in Odesa Region. Six people were injured, five of whom were taken to hospital. Following a strike on an energy facility, around 41,000 customers were temporarily left without electricity.
This was reported by Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration.
One of the Russian strikes hit a DTEK Odesa Electricity Networks energy facility. Power engineers are already working to restore electricity supply.
According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, Russia attacked Chornomorsk.
An administrative building was also heavily damaged, and nearby cars caught fire. A gas pipe, as well as windows and façades of residential buildings, a children’s institution and the employment centre building were damaged.
According to preliminary information, six people were injured and five were hospitalised. Rescuers saved one person. The fires were extinguished.
Relevant services are working at the sites, and efforts to deal with the aftermath of the attack are ongoing.
- On 14 November, Russian forces struck an energy infrastructure facility in Odesa Region. As a result of the attack, almost 50,000 residents were left without electricity.