On the night of February 7, Russia carried out a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing serious damage to generation facilities and networks, which, against the backdrop of a sharp cold snap, could lead to a humanitarian crisis. This was reported by the CEO of DTEK energy holding Maksym Tymchenko on social media. X.
According to Timchenko, on the night of the attack, Russian forces fired dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones into Ukraine, targeting key elements of the energy system.
"While the world watches, Russian drones and missiles dismantle the remnants of Ukraine's energy system. Last night, 40 missiles and 400 drones were fired at our country, destroying substations, power lines, and power plants," — Timchenko wrote.
He clarified that at least two DTEK power plants were hit and suffered significant damage.
"Two DTEK power plants were seriously damaged. We are currently assessing the extent of the damage," — said the head of the company.
Timchenko stressed that the attack occurred on the eve of a sharp cold snap, when the air temperature could drop to minus 20 degrees.
"With temperatures dropping to -20°C by Monday, their goal is clear: to maximize human suffering," — he emphasized.
According to him, in the absence of immediate solutions from international partners, the situation could rapidly deteriorate.
"If we do not receive more air defense ammunition and stronger diplomatic support soon, the energy crisis in Ukraine will very quickly turn into a humanitarian one," — Timchenko warned.
