Russian military strikes two Ukrainian energy facilities
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During the night and morning of August 14, Russian invaders launched attacks on two energy facilities in Ukraine, targeting locations in both the north and south regions.
NPC Ukrenergo reported that.
As mentioned, Russian drones launched an attack on an energy facility in the northern region during the night.
This caused power outages for consumers in certain areas of the Chernihiv region. However, as of this morning, electricity has been restored to all affected consumers.
In addition, this morning, the Russians shelled the Ukrenergo energy facility in the southern region.
As a result of the enemy attack, there was no power outage. Emergency recovery works are ongoing.
According to Ukrenergo, as of 9:30 a.m. on August 14, consumption is 1% lower than at the same time yesterday. This decrease is attributed to cooler nighttime temperatures.
On August 13, the highest consumption of the day was recorded in the evening, which was 2.4% higher than the previous day, August 12.
This is a significant increase in consumption, to which an additional thermal power plant unit is necessary.
Ukrenergo reminds everyone that the energy system is still being restored following Russia's eight major attacks. Emergency and scheduled repairs are currently taking place at energy facilities, and consumers are strongly advised to use electricity sparingly, particularly between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Restriction measures are not expected to be implemented today. Any potential updates will be communicated accordingly.
Yesterday, August 13, at the request of NPC Ukrenergo, Ukraine received emergency assistance from the power system of Slovakia.
Export does not take place and is not expected.
Due to hostilities and other reasons, 492 settlements in Ukraine have been wholly or partially cut off.
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It was reported on the evening of August 13 that enemy drones had been launched and were in motion. The Air Force confirmed the presence of Russian drones moving from the northern regions towards Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kyiv.
There was also awareness of the Shahed UAVs in the Zaporizhzhia region, headed towards the Dnipro.
The capital also declared an air raid alert, and air defense operated in the Kyiv region. Fortunately, there were no strikes on residential or essential infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding area.
Infrastructure objects were attacked and damaged in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr regions.
In the Mykolaiv region, two private houses were also damaged this night as a result of falling fragments of a downed Russian drone of the Shahed type.
The following were launched from the airspace of the Russian Federation:
- two Kh-59/69 guided air missiles from the Belgorod region,
- also 23 Shahed UAVs from the districts of Chauda (Crimea), Yeisk, and Kursk (RF).
During an anti-aircraft battle, the Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully shot down 17 enemy drones.
