Russia strikes Odesa, cripples energy grid, leaves 90,000 homes without power
Russia launched a massive attack on Odesa Oblast. (Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odesa Oblast)
Russian forces carried out a large-scale overnight attack on
Odesa Oblast, damaging civilian, energy, and industrial infrastructure across
the region, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Dec. 13.
“Odesa Oblast is enduring one of the most massive air
attacks by the enemy,” Kiper wrote.
The strikes caused multiple fires and damaged administrative
buildings and energy facilities. Several districts in the region experienced
power outages. According to preliminary information, two people were injured.
There were no immediate reports of fatalities.
“As the air raid alert remains in effect, I urge residents
of the oblast not to ignore the sirens and to stay in safe places,” Kiper said.
Serhii Lysak, head of the Odesa Military Administration, said Russian attacks had knocked out power
to several energy facilities in the city of Odesa, leaving large parts of the
city without heat or water. He also reported two injuries.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said four people were injured.
Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish fires caused by the
strikes. Despite ongoing air alerts, emergency workers managed to put out a
major blaze on a civilian vessel.
Fires also broke out at energy infrastructure sites and
textile warehouse facilities. Residential buildings, an administrative office,
a civilian vehicle, and a fire truck were damaged.
On the evening of Dec. 12, DTEK published images of a substation
in Odesa Oblast destroyed in the latest Russian strike. In total, 20 DTEK
substations were damaged in the oblast. During the night of Dec. 12, the
Russian military targeted Odesa’s energy infrastructure, cutting power to
90,000 households.
Also that night, Russian drones struck the city of Odesa and surrounding areas, sparking fires. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a civilian vessel at the port of Chornomorsk and several energy facilities were damaged in the attack.
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