Maksym Timchenko

Force in Play

Says November 2026 attacks were among the most serious DTEK has faced, halting generation at three thermal plants.

Since October 2022, Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power plants, substations, rail hubs and ports in repeated missile and drone waves. The campaign forced a formal energy emergency in January 2026, when the grid met only 60% of demand and available capacity had fallen to about 14 gigawatts from 33.7 before the invasion.

Updated 3 days ago

Force in Play

Said the Nov. 3 strikes were one of the most serious attacks ever on DTEK facilities and halted generation at three thermal power plants

Russia fired 310 drones at Ukraine overnight into Nov. 4, hitting energy facilities in Kyiv and Zhytomyr and cutting power and water across the capital region. Ukraine's air force said it downed or electronically suppressed 272 of them, with strikes recorded at 19 locations.

Updated 7 days ago