Russia struck Ukraine’s main power grid, nuclear power plant units were unloaded
7 February 10:08
Russian troops launched a massive attack on key energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine, targeting main substations, power lines, and thermal power plants. Ukraine has requested emergency assistance from Poland.
This was announced by Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to the minister, Russian strikes targeted substations and overhead lines with voltages of 750 kV and 330 kV, which are key elements of the Ukrainian power grid.
The enemy also attacked power generation facilities, in particular the Burshtyn and Dobrotvir thermal power plants.
Due to damage to infrastructure, Ukraine has implemented 4.5–5 stages of emergency power cuts, with additional special schedules in the eastern and northern regions.
To ensure the safety of the power system, nuclear power plant personnel temporarily unloaded the power units.
The Ukrenergo dispatcher has already activated a request for emergency assistance from Poland to stabilize the power system.
Attack on the power grid on February 7
On the night of February 7, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s power system, using strike drones and cruise missiles. Western regions were also shelled, with attacks reported in Volyn, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and the Rivne area.
According to the Air Force and local authorities, missiles in the west of the country were recorded in at least Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.
According to preliminary reports, the enemy’s main targets were thermal power plants.
