Ukrenergo substation damaged in drone attack
Overnight on January 29-30, Russia carried out an attack with Shahed loitering drones, and caused damage to equipment at one of Ukrenergo's substations in central Ukraine.
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Ukraine, Kyiv: Overnight on January 29-30, Russia carried out an attack with Shahed loitering drones, and caused damage to equipment at one of Ukrenergo’s substations in central Ukraine.
Ukrenergo noted that industrial customers continue to be supplied with power via backup infrastructure. Emergency repair work began immediately after the all-clear was given. The company plans to replace damaged equipment as soon as possible with new equipment taken from its emergency stockpile. The Ministry of Energy reported that a local company has been left without power and had to pause production due to the damage.
The power grid in Semenivka hromada of the Chernihiv Oblast was also damaged, with more than 800 consumers in six localities losing power. As a result of the hostilities in Konstiantynivka, distribution equipment was cut off from its control centre, and a substation and several household consumers were disconnected.
A widespread energy shortage is not expected to occur, and the electricity generated by all power plants is sufficient to provide energy supply to all business and household consumers. Also, one power station unit is expected to come back online after repairs are complete. Ukrenergo noted that electricity is imported from Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova in the morning and evening.
Source: Pravda.com.ua