Russia attacked DTEK thermal power plant: more than 220 strikes on energy facilities since the beginning of the war

Attack on DTEK Thermal Power Plant

According to Главком: The Russian Federation launched a massive attack on the DTEK thermal power plant, resulting in significant damage to energy equipment. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the DTEK thermal power plant has been attacked more than 220 times. This is already the eighth massive attack on the company's thermal power plants since October 2025.

Since the beginning of the war, 59 energy workers have been injured, and 4 people have died as a result of these attacks. On January 13, 2026, emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv and the Bucha district of Kyiv region. The reasons for the introduction of restrictions were:

• missile and drone attack
• severe frost
• effects of bad weather

The situation in the energy sector

Maxim Timchenko noted that this winter will be the most challenging for Ukrainians since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. These events emphasize the critical situation in Ukraine's energy sector and the challenges the country faces amid the ongoing military conflict.

Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure continue to be a serious problem, negatively impacting energy security and the livelihood of the population. In the winter and under energy restrictions, Ukrainians face additional difficulties that complicate their daily lives and threaten the stability of energy supplies in the country.