Russian attack damages three transformer substations in Kyiv
Monday, 8 July 2024, 12:57
Three transformer substations belonging to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy firm, have been destroyed or damaged as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv.
Source: a statement from DTEK’s press service
Quote: "Three DTEK transformer substations in the Holosiivskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts have been destroyed or damaged. Power grids are also damaged," the statement said.
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Power engineers are already working on the ground. Most households will soon have backup power sources.
Background:
- On the morning of 8 July, Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia had scrambled Tu-95 bombers from the Olenya airfield.
- Later, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that the Russians had launched missiles and guided aerial bombs on Ukraine, causing an air-raid warning to be issued across the country. Explosions rocked Kyiv and a number of other cities.
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