Russia attacks energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian oblasts

Russia attacks energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian oblasts

Russia attacked energy infrastructure in Ternopil, Kirovohrad, Rivne, Volyn, Odesa and Zhytomyr oblasts on the evening of 3 November and overnight into 4 November.

Source: oblast military administrations

Details: In Volyn Oblast, an energy facility in the Kovel district came under attack. Roman Romaniuk , Head of Volyn Oblast Military Administration, reported that power outages had affected a large part of the oblast during the evening. Electricity had been restored to all consumers by morning.

In Zhytomyr Oblast, Russian strikes targeted energy facilities and houses in the Zhytomyr, Korosten and Zviahel districts. Vitalii Bunechko , Head of Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration, reported that a house and a car had been damaged. Repair crews began work after the all-clear was sounded, and efforts to restore the electricity supplies are ongoing.

In Ternopil Oblast, a drone strike damaged an energy infrastructure facility in the Ternopil district. Emergency services are working to deal with the aftermath of the attack, Ternopil Oblast Military Administration reported.

In Odesa Oblast, strikes hit an energy facility, a shopping centre and a residential area. Oleh Kiper , Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, said, citing early reports, that there were no injuries. Firefighters extinguished a fire at the shopping centre.

In Kirovohrad Oblast, drones targeted energy infrastructure, according to Andrii Raikovych , Head of Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration. Damage was caused to a house in the Novoukrainka district and equipment belonging to an agricultural business in the Oleksandriia district. The ensuing fires were extinguished, and no deaths or injuries were reported.

In Rivne Oblast, Russian forces attempted to strike energy infrastructure.

Background: On 3 November, Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator, reported that Russia was carrying out one of its largest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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