DTK: After three Russian strikes on energy facilities in Dnipropetrovshchyna, 30,000 families remain without power

Energy company DTK reported that over the past few days Russian military forces have struck infrastructure facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast three times. According to the company's data, published in its official Telegram channel and reported by RBC-Ukraine, the attacks have caused significant damage to equipment at the region's energy facilities. At the time the statement was published, around 30,000 families in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast still remained without electricity.

Scale of damage and restoration work

DTK emphasizes that over the past two days energy workers have managed to restore electricity to 40,000 households affected by Russian attacks. The company describes the current situation as a "battle for light," noting that restoration work continues despite ongoing shelling by Russia. In the photographs published in the company's reports, workers in protective gear can be seen inspecting damaged cables and cable lines against the backdrop of destroyed buildings — a characteristic sight in areas subjected to strikes on critical infrastructure.

Contradictory data

The DTK statement, cited by RBC-Ukraine, refers to three strikes on the company's facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast over the past few days. The Kyiv-based outlet KP also confirms damage to three DTK energy facilities in the region. However, RBC-Ukraine had previously published a report indicating strikes on four DTK energy facilities in Dnipropetrovshchyna. The discrepancy in the figures may be due to the fact that the respective reports cover different time frames: one records cumulative damage over a longer period, while the other covers specific attacks over the last 48 hours. The company does not specify the exact number of damaged facilities at this time in its public statement.

Context: systematic strikes on energy infrastructure since 2022

Attacks on DTK infrastructure are not an isolated incident. According to the company, since the beginning of 2022 DTK's thermal power plants have been hit by Russian strikes more than 230 times. On August 18, 2026, Russian attacks led to the shutdown of one of the company's TPPs, which suffered a massive strike. On August 24, shelling of the Odesa region resulted in damage to an energy facility and disruptions to critical infrastructure in the Perypske district. At the end of July, according to DTK, restoration work after enemy shelling allowed electricity to be restored to nearly 440,000 Ukrainian households.

Threats to personnel and related incidents

In addition to strikes on stationary facilities, attacks on mobile groups of DTK workers are being recorded in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. According to the outlet "Novyi Chas," a drone attacked a vehicle carrying DTK mine workers in the region, killing two people. These incidents indicate that Russian forces are deliberately targeting not only stationary infrastructure but also personnel logistics, which significantly complicates the pace of restoration work and increases risks for energy company employees.

What comes next

DTK states that restoration operations in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast are continuing. However, given the sustained intensity of strikes on energy facilities, the company warns that fully restoring electricity for all 30,000 families left without power may take additional time. Energy workers are operating under ongoing shelling, which limits access to the most damaged sections of the grid and slows the pace of repairs.