MOSCOW, March 29. /TASS/. Thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the center and west of Ukraine have been damaged, Ukrainian operator Ukrenergo reported.

"Thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the central and western regions have been damaged," the company said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

The operator did not provide any other details.

In addition, Ukrenergo said that there are currently blackouts in the Dnepropetrovsk region, and the Kharkov region has introduced schedules of hourly shutdowns.

Earlier, explosions were reported in several regions of the country, including the city of Dnepr (formerly Dnepropetrovsk).