Russian attack damages 4 DTEK thermal power plants

As a result of the night and day shelling of the Russian Federation, four DTEK [the largest private investor in the energy industry in Ukraine – ed.]  thermal power plants were damaged; two station workers were injured as a result of the attack.

This is reported on the DTEK website.

"According to preliminary information, two station employees were injured as a result of the attack. They were promptly provided with medical assistance.

As a result of the shelling, the equipment of the enterprises was seriously damaged. "After the attack, the power industry [workers] quickly started to eliminate its consequences and repair the equipment," the message says.

For the sake of safety, only critically needed employees remain at the facilities, while others work remotely.

The company emphasised that in September to February, DTEK energy enterprises were attacked 27 times. 28 energy workers were injured, 3 died. There are also dead and injured among workers of contracting organisations and rescuers.

Earlier: During another massive missile attack on Ukrainian infrastructure on Friday, 10 February, the Russians targeted energy facilities in six oblasts. 

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