Russian strikes hit over 10 energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine overnight

World October 19, 15:08

According to Vladimir Zelensky, facilities were damaged in the Vinnitsa, Volyn, Zhitomir, Kiev, Kirovograd, Nikolayev, Odessa, Rovno, Ternopol, Kharkov, and Khmelnitsky Regions

MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. More than 10 energy infrastructure facilities were damaged across Ukraine in Russian strikes overnight, Vladimir Zelensky reported, adding that at least 550,000 consumers were left without power.

"Overnight alone, more than 10 energy infrastructure facilities were damaged, and at least 550,000 households were left without power," he wrote on his Telegram channel.

According to his information, facilities were damaged in the Vinnitsa, Volyn, Zhitomir, Kiev, Kirovograd, Nikolayev, Odessa, Rovno, Ternopol, Kharkov, and Khmelnitsky Regions.

On Monday morning, the energy company Ukrenergo reported that because of the damage, some consumers in 10 regions of the country were left without power. Rolling blackouts will remain in place throughout the day in a number of regions.

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