In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops struck three energy facilities, resulting in the loss of electricity for residents of dozens of settlements. This was reported by the energy company DTEK.
This is reported by Finway
“Yesterday, three of the company’s energy facilities were damaged due to enemy strikes. 63 settlements in the frontline areas of the region were left without electricity.”
Scale of the consequences and emergency recovery work
According to DTEK, three energy facilities were affected by the attack. As a result of the shelling, 63 settlements in the frontline areas were left without power. Company employees were not injured. Emergency recovery work began immediately after the situation allowed it to be done without risking the safety of personnel.
Over the past two days, DTEK workers have restored electricity supply to more than 33,000 households in the region. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, including energy facilities.
Energy situation in Ukraine and official statements
Since the autumn of 2025, Russian troops have intensified shelling of Ukraine’s energy facilities, leading to a significant electricity deficit and prolonged outages in various regions. At the same time, with the arrival of spring and the increase in generation from solar power plants, the restrictions are gradually being eased.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized in March that Russian forces continue to attempt to break the country’s energy system. The Security Service of Ukraine qualifies strikes on energy infrastructure as crimes against humanity.
The Russian side, for its part, denies shelling civilian infrastructure. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in early February 2026 that it was Ukraine that allegedly first began striking energy facilities in Russia, not the other way around.