In brief
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry confirmed that its nuclear power plants have had to curtail output after recent Russian attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure. The strikes resulted in power outages in six regions and blackouts across most of the country, with repair crews working around the clock to restore normal service. President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Russian Ministry of Defence reported on the scale of the attacks, though each source presents differing figures.
Ukraine’s Energy Ministry said on Wednesday that its nuclear power plants had to cut generating capacity after large‑scale Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure, leaving consumers without electricity in six regions and forcing scheduled power outages across most of the country.
In a statement, the ministry said the plants would gradually return to normal operating levels once energy workers repair the damaged power grid, noting that repair crews are working around the clock to restore a stable supply, especially in the capital and surrounding areas where damage is significant.
Zelensky claimed earlier that Russia had launched 289 drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise missiles in an overnight attack targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, according to the Energy Ministry’s report.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that during the previous night, air defence forces intercepted and destroyed 496 Ukrainian fixed‑wing unmanned aerial vehicles over some regions and over the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
Attack Details
The Ukraine Energy Ministry described the attacks as “large‑scale” and noted that they have dramatically affected the ability of nuclear facilities to produce electricity, thereby widening the country’s power shortage.
Both Ukrainian and Russian sides have provided differing figures and descriptions of the attacks. The Ukrainian claim focuses on the scale and impact on energy infrastructure, while the Russian statement lists interception numbers but does not confirm the extent of damage.
Repair crews are continuing to work on the damaged grid with the expectation that nuclear output will fully resume as the infrastructure is restored in the coming days.
