In brief

• Russia struck three thermal power plants operated by DTEK overnight into November 3.
• The attack used dozens of missiles and drones, and the three stations stopped generating electricity.
• Repair crews are working at the damaged sites under difficult conditions.

Attack on three thermal plants

Russian forces launched a massive strike on three thermal power plants run by DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, overnight into November 3 (Three DTEK power plants halt generation after large-scale Russian attack – Ukrinform). The assault used dozens of missiles and drones, and the stations stopped generating electricity (ДТЭК: после ночного удара три теплоэлектростанции остановили работу – NV) (Россия нанесла массированный удар по трем ТЭС компании ДТЭК: станции прекратили выработку электроэнергии – NV). The company reported the attack, and the attack continued into the morning of November 3.

Scale of damage

DTEK said the strikes caused extensive damage to the facilities. Ukrainian media describe a series of waves of Russian strikes that damaged the country's energy system significantly, and repair crews are working in extremely difficult conditions (Три ТЕС зупинили генерацію: Росія масовано вдарила по об’єктах ДТЕК, руйнування масштабні – TSN).

Key facts at a glance

• Plants hit: 3 thermal power plants operated by DTEK
• Munitions used: dozens of missiles and drones
• Timing: overnight into November 3, with strikes continuing that morning

Repairs and outlook

Repair teams are at work at the damaged sites, though the outlook for restoring output depends on the extent of the damage, which remains significant. The attack adds to pressure on a grid already strained by repeated strikes on energy infrastructure.

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