Russia struck an energy facility in the Chernihiv region: which cities are without power
18 April 06:58
On the night of April 18, Russian troops attacked a key energy facility in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv Oblast. As a result of the strike, 380,000 customers were left without power. The widespread power outage affected both major cities and entire districts of the region.
This was reported by Chernihivoblenergo JSC, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
Emergency crews are already on site, working to restore power to residents of Chernihiv Oblast as quickly as possible.
What happened in Chernihiv Oblast on the night of April 18
On the night of Saturday, April 18, the enemy attacked a critical energy facility in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region.
Damage to this facility caused a widespread power outage. Hundreds of thousands of customers were left without power, and the attack once again struck the region’s critical infrastructure.
Which cities in Chernihiv Oblast were left without power
Due to damage to the energy facility, the following areas were left without power:
- Chernihiv
- Pryluky
- Nizhyn
- Slavutych.
In addition to the cities, the power outage also affected several districts in the region.
Which districts lost power after the attack
The following areas were left without power after the enemy strike:
- Chernihiv District
- Nizhyn District
- Pryluky District
Thus, the consequences of the attack affected a significant part of the Chernihiv region.
How many customers were left without power
The total number of customers without power is 380,000.
This indicates the very serious scale of the damage and the significant impact of the attack on the lives of the region’s residents.
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What is known about the restoration of power
Emergency crews are already working at the site of the damage. Power company workers are doing everything possible to restore power to consumers as quickly as possible.
Information regarding the timeline for full restoration was not specified at the time of this report, but emergency repair work is already underway.
Chernihiv Region Under Constant Shelling
The report notes that Chernihiv Oblast is under constant Russian shelling.
In particular, during the so-called “Easter truce,” the occupiers have already attacked the region’s energy infrastructure with drones, leaving some settlements without power.
Previous attacks on Chernihiv region
On the morning of April 14, a “Shahed” drone struck an administrative building in the center of Chernihiv. Two people were injured in the attack.
That evening, thousands of residents in the city were left without power due to damage to a power line.
Thus, the current attack on an energy facility in the Nizhyn district has dealt yet another blow to the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv Oblast.
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