Russia destroys all generating equipment at Kherson thermal power plant ahead of heating season
The attack caused critical damage to the plant, which supplies heat to a significant number of residential buildings in Kherson.
On Aug. 27, Russian forces launched a strike on the Kherson thermal power plant, destroying all generating equipment ahead of the heating season, according to state energy company Naftogaz. The facility, which provides heat to a substantial number of residential buildings in Kherson, sustained critical damage in the attack. Naftogaz CEO Sergii Fedorenko stated that the attack had no military purpose and aimed solely to terrorize civilians and deprive tens of thousands of Kherson residents of heat for the upcoming season.
Employees were sheltered at the time and unharmed. The assault occurred a day after Russian forces hit the same plant with a glide bomb on Aug. 26, causing significant damage to the plant's main heating source, as reported by Naftogaz earlier that day. The Kherson power plant has been repeatedly targeted by Russian forces, with Naftogaz reporting 293 attacks on its facilities since the start of 2026, marking a more than doubling of attack intensity compared to previous years.
Kherson, situated near the front line, experiences daily Russian attacks that regularly claim civilian lives and cause extensive damage to homes and critical infrastructure. Despite the constant strikes, over 60,000 residents, including more than 4,000 children, still reside in the city, as per local authorities.
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