Over the weekend, the Russian Federation struck three out of five operating thermal power plants

Russian missile strikes over the weekend hit three out of five operating thermal power plants owned by the Ukrainian energy company DTEK, one of which is still completely de-energized.

On November 17, Russia carried out a massive attack on the territory of Ukraine with more than 200 missiles and drones, which again aggravated the situation with energy supply in Ukraine on the eve of winter.

Two of the three damaged power plants have partially restored electricity production, but full capacity remains unattainable. The third station remains completely without power, and it is currently unknown how long it will take to repair it.

By the time of the November 17th strike, DTEK had managed to restore about half of the power lost since the March attacks. However, one of the company’s six TPPs, located in Kurakhovo near the front, was dismantled so that its equipment could be used to repair other facilities.

Coal and gas-fired thermal power plants provide about a third of the country’s energy consumption, while the bulk of electricity is supplied by nine power units at three nuclear power plants controlled by Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials warn against panic, although they admit that Russia is stockpiling hundreds of missiles for new attacks. They call on the international community to provide more active support for the protection of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.