An energy facility in the suburbs of Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, has been severely damaged by a Russian strike, the regional energy company Chernihivoblenergo JSC reported shortly after midnight on Oct. 20.
Nearly 3,000 households and businesses are without power.
“The damage is very extensive. Energy workers are at the site. We are doing everything we can to restore power to our customers as quickly as possible,” the company said.
Emergency efforts are ongoing. There have been no reported casualties.