Russian Strikes Knock 3 DTEK Plants Offline, Company Says

Russian forces attacked three DTEK thermal power plants with missiles and drones in the early hours of Tuesday, Nov. 3, forcing the stations to stop generating electricity, the company said.The attacks caused extensive damage to equipment at the plants. DTEK said its crews were working to address the consequences, but it did not provide a timetable for repairs or identify the affected facilities in its public statement.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said Russian forces attacked energy facilities in nine regions, while strikes and destruction were recorded in 14 regions overall. Large power plants in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia and Kharkiv regions were hit, along with substations, including in western Ukraine, he said.Emergency outages affect three regionsEmergency power cuts were introduced in Kyiv, Kyiv region and Dnipropetrovsk region following the attack, DTEK announced. Scheduled outage timetables do not apply during emergency cuts.The outages affect electricity distribution, while damage to power plants reduces generation. The two issues can combine to put additional pressure on the national grid as energy workers assess damage and begin repairs.Koretskyi said repair crews had started work where security conditions allowed. He also said the overnight attacks damaged energy generation and transmission infrastructure.The government has not published a full list of damaged facilities or an estimate of lost generating capacity. Details may change as energy companies and authorities continue inspections. Other Topics of Interest Russian Defense Minister Hails ‘Unprecedented’ Beijing Ties on China Visit Belousov met China’s top military leadership as Putin and Trump prepare for a possible encounter with Xi at the November summit. Russia has repeatedly targeted energy infrastructureThe latest strikes came amid an intensified Russian campaign against Ukraine’s energy system ahead of winter. In October, Russia hit Kyiv’s three municipal combined heat and power plants, while attacks on energy infrastructure on Oct. 30 left about 280,000 households without power, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.Ukraine’s energy minister has also said the country obtained Russian plans for attacks on power generation, heating and water infrastructure. In September, authorities prepared protective structures and equipment reserves.DTEK said in October that one of its thermal power plants had stopped generating electricity after a Russian attack caused serious equipment damage. The company said its thermal power plants had been attacked more than 230 times since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.The overnight energy strikes were part of a broader Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine. The attack also damaged residential and medical facilities, with casualties reported in several regions. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.