Consumers and critical infrastructure facilities in three districts of Odesa—Primorsky, Khadzhibey, and Peresyp—were left without power.
According to RBC-Ukraine, following the nighttime attack, electric transit services in the city were also temporarily suspended, and parts of Odesa experienced water supply disruptions.
The nighttime attack dealt yet another blow to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as the country prepares for the fall and winter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in late July that Ukraine is facing a “very difficult winter,” and that its consequences will depend, among other things, on the actions of the country itself and its partners.
New Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky also confirmed that the upcoming heating season could prove more challenging than the previous one. According to him, this is due to an intensification of Russian attacks, including those involving ballistic missiles.
The energy grid remains one of the main targets of Russian strikes on Ukraine. In early August, the consequences of yet another attack once again directly affected the power supply to a major southern city.
For its part, the Russian Ministry of Defense states that Russian strikes are targeting Ukraine’s military and energy facilities and related infrastructure. There is no independent confirmation of the parties’ claims regarding the specific targets of the nighttime attack.
DTEK has not yet specified a timeline for restoring power to the affected areas.
