Main points
- Russia again attacked an energy facility near the Novovolynsk community with drones on the night of February 9.
- The city mayor said that the situation with the provision of public services is under control.
The occupiers once again shelled an energy facility in Volyn / Collage by Channel 24
On the night of February 9, Russia again attacked Ukraine with drones. And once again, the enemy targeted energy facilities.
Yes, the enemy has repeatedly struck an energy facility near the Novovolynsk community. This was reported by the mayor of the city, Borys Karpus.
What is known about the attack on an energy facility near Novovolynsk?
According to the mayor, the high-voltage substation received significant damage and is currently out of service. The State Emergency Service and all relevant services are working at the site of the explosions.
More than 80 thousand subscribers from the Novovolynsk community and nearby settlements were left without electricity.
Critical infrastructure in the city is powered by generators.
Power engineers are working to restore power supply through other substations.
Previously, the mayor also clarified that the city's water is supplied from the electricity grid, and the wastewater treatment plants operate on a generator.
Some boiler rooms have switched to generators, and boilers are being fired.
Lyceums No. 2 and No. 7 are working remotely today. Kindergartens No. 6 and No. 7 are not accepting children today. The rest of the institutions are working as usual.
We would like to remind you that this is not the first strike on an energy facility near Novovolynsk. Over the past three days, it has been under fire several times. The city was left without electricity and water, and mobile phone service was also disrupted.
By the way, on the night of February 9, Odesa was subjected to a massive drone attack. There was a lot of damage to residential buildings in the city. In addition, unfortunately, there were casualties. A 35-year-old man was killed, two more people were injured, among them a 19-year-old girl.
What are the consequences of the recent attacks on Ukraine?
- On the night of February 9, the enemy attacked the private sector of the city of Bogodukhov with strike drones. One of the hits hit a residential building, which was completely destroyed. The bodies of two dead were recovered from the rubble: a woman and a 10-year-old boy. Three more people were injured.
- On the night of February 8, Russian troops attacked Naftogaz facilities in the Poltava region, causing destruction.
- On the night of February 7, Burshtyn came under a combined strike. As a result of the attack, the city lost its heat and water supply, and the Burshtyn TPP, which was the main target, suspended operations due to serious damage.