DTEK: power restored for 50,000 families after overnight Kyiv attack, 40,000 homes still without electricity
Following a massive overnight Russian attack in Kyiv, power engineers restored electricity supply to 50,000 families using backup circuits, while about 40,000 homes remain without electricity, the press service of DTEK reported.
A massive Russian attack on Kyiv occurred overnight, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. According to Ukrainian authorities, 14 people were killed and over 40 injured in the attack, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as hundreds of drones. The attack targeted various locations across the city, including residential buildings, a children's hospital, and a school.
The city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, stated that at least a dozen people were killed and over 30 wounded, with multiple locations damaged, including warehouses and residential buildings. Rescue operations were carried out, with emergency crews pulling two people from the rubble.
The attack had a significant impact on the city's infrastructure, particularly its power supply. According to DTEK, power engineers restored electricity to 50,000 families using backup circuits, but around 40,000 homes remain without electricity.
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