Larisa Kozova13:54, 18.10.26

3 min.37

In the Odessa region, distribution equipment and main networks came under fire.

On the night and morning of October 18, Russian troops attacked the energy sector in the Odessa, Vinnytsia, and Ternopil regions, leaving thousands of consumers without electricity.

As reported by the head of the Ternopil Regional Autonomous Administration, Taras Pastukh, the enemy continues to attack the region, including critical infrastructure.

“This morning, a UAV hit was recorded in the area of ​​the settlement of Stary Vyshnivets in the Kremenchuk region. An energy facility was hit. As a result, some consumers were left without power,” the official said.

He later added that a hit was recorded on an energy facility in Kremenets, which had already been attacked. There is also a new hit on an energy facility in the Borsukivska community.

“There have been no reports of victims from both locations at this time. All necessary services are working with the consequences and taking the necessary measures. We ask all residents of the region to be attentive to air alarm signals,” Pastukh emphasized.

Attacks on the Odessa region

Russian military also attacked energy facilities in the Odessa region.

“At night, Russian troops massively attacked energy facilities in the Odessa region. As a result of the strikes, about 24 thousand consumers in various districts of the region were left without electricity. Power engineers are continuing emergency and restoration work without interruption,” said the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleg Kiper.

DTEK Odessa Electric Grids reported that on the night of October 18, the company’s distribution facilities, as well as the main network of another structure, came under fire. According to energy experts, the destruction is extensive, and repairs will take time.

As of this morning, some customers were able to be restored, but 24.1 thousand families in parts of the Bilhorod-Dniester, Izmail, and Bolgrad districts remain without electricity.

As DTEK explained , energy workers began emergency restoration work only with the permission of the military and rescuers, taking into account the security situation.

Attacks on Vinnytsia region

In addition, according to the head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, Natalia Zabolotna, critical infrastructure in this region has been destroyed as a result of the air attack. There are emergency power outages in the region, and where necessary, critical infrastructure is switching to backup power sources, the official added.

According to her, the situation with electricity supply in the region will remain unstable in the near future.

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