Russian attack destroyed a bioenergy plant in Ivankiv: what is known
29 May 19:50
Last night, a bioenergy power plant in Ivankiv, Kyiv Oblast, was partially destroyed as a result of a Russian attack.
This was reported by Oleksiy Butenko, founder of the company “Biogazenergo,” according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
On May 29, Oleksiy Butenko reported that one of the largest biofuel power plants in Eastern Europe had been damaged as a result of the attack.
According to him, approximately $40 million had been invested in the facility. Butenko noted:
“One of the largest biofuel power plants in Eastern Europe. $40 million in investments. Over 400 jobs. Partnership with the EBRD.”
What is known about the Ivankiv Thermal Power Plant
The Ivankiv Bio-Power Plant was commissioned in 2016 and is located in the Ivankiv district of the Kyiv region.
The facility has a capacity of 19 MW. The power plant operates under a “green” tariff of 12.39 euro cents per kWh in hryvnia equivalent.
This facility is one of the largest in Ukraine for generating electricity from biomass and was implemented with the support of international financing, in particular from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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Restoration of the Power Plant
Biogasenergo plans to restore the damaged plant. Oleksiy Butenko stated that the relevant work will begin after the extent of the damage has been assessed.
The incident has caused concern on the international stage. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking before the Security Council in New York, emphasized the “seriousness of the current situation,” noting that Russia’s latest attacks against Ukraine underscore the danger of further escalation.
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What is known about Russian attacks on Ukrainian thermal power plants and combined heat and power plants
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has been systematically attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, particularly thermal power plants (TPPs) and combined heat and power plants (CHP). The power grid suffered its most severe blows in the fall and winter of 2022–2023, as well as in the spring of 2024.
As a result of the shelling, the Burshtyn, Zmiiv, Trypillya, Kurakhiv, Ladyzhyn, and other TPPs were seriously damaged or partially destroyed. Some power units lost their ability to operate due to the destruction of turbines, boilers, transformers, and substations.
One of the most high-profile strikes was the destruction of the Trypilska TPP in the Kyiv region in April 2024. At that time, Centrenergo reported a complete loss of the plant’s generation capacity.
Municipal CHP plants, which provide not only electricity but also heat and hot water to the population, were also regularly targeted by Russian attacks. As a result, emergency power outages and heating supply issues arose in a number of regions.
In 2025–2026, Russia continued its massive attacks on Ukrainian thermal power generation and heat supply facilities.
In the fall of 2025 and winter of 2026, Russian forces once again intensified strikes on the energy sector on the eve of and during the heating season. Facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro, as well as energy infrastructure in the western part of the country, were targeted.
On February 3, 2026, Russia carried out one of the largest attacks on the energy sector since the beginning of the year. According to the Ministry of Energy and energy companies, the strikes targeted CHP plants and thermal power plants that were supplying heat to residential areas of Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro amid severe cold weather. Russia used ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones.
