On the night of November 1, 2026, a critical infrastructure facility in the Kremenets community of the Ternopil region was damaged as a result of a strike on an energy facility. This was reported in his Telegram channel by the head of the Ternopil Regional State Administration, Taras Pastukh, as cited by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, 12 settlements in the region were completely or partially left without power supply as a result of the incident.
Scale of Damage and Consequences for Residents
According to Pastukh's statement, the strike hit the energy facility directly, causing a power supply interruption across a significant part of the Kremenets community. The exact list of the 12 affected settlements was not disclosed in the public statement, but the head of the RSA emphasized that some of them lost power completely, while others lost it partially. At the time of publication, specialized services were already working at the scene, and power engineers began restoring stable electricity supplies to all consumers in the affected areas.
Authorities' Reaction and Restoration Progress
In his address to the residents of the region, Taras Pastukh urged them not to neglect safety measures and to strictly follow air raid alerts. "I emphasize once again: do not ignore air raid alerts. The threat remains real — take care of yourselves," the RSA head stated. Energy crews, according to him, are already working to restore power supplies; the timeframe for full restoration was not specified at the time of the statement.
Broader Context: Systematic Strikes on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure
The incident in the Kremenets community fits into a consistent series of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which, according to Ukrainian authorities, have been carried out by the Russian side throughout the conflict. Previously, similar strikes hit facilities in Dnipro, reportedly leaving over 350,000 subscribers without power. In the city of Konotop, Sumy region, power supply disruptions lasted for five days due to damaged energy infrastructure, and the city's critical facilities were switched to backup power sources.
What is Known So Far
As of the morning of November 1, 2026, no official data regarding civilian casualties as a result of the strike on the Kremenets community has been published. Power restoration work is ongoing. Local authorities recommend that residents of the affected areas remain vigilant, monitor official information channels, and observe safety rules during air raids. No additional details regarding the nature of the damage to the energy facility and the expected timeline for full power restoration were reported at the time of publication.
