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BBC News: Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy grid

08 May 2024, Ukraine
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<strong>BBC News:</strong> Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy grid
BBC News: Ukraine hit by 'massive' attack on energy grid
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The BBC has reported on a large-scale russian missile and drone strike against energy infrastructure across Ukraine on Wednesday morning. According to the British broadcaster, at least three thermal power plants operated by DTEK sustained serious damage in the latest attack, the fifth on the company's facilities in just seven weeks.

In his quote to the BBC, DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko emphasized the importance of restoring power quickly. "The energy these power stations produce allow millions of Ukrainians to live with dignity," he said. "We will not stop working to restore power at our facilities."

The BBC cited DTEK's statement that while repair crews were already deployed to the impacted sites, a staggering 80% of the company's total generating capacity has now been damaged or destroyed by the russian strikes. Despite the enormous challenges, Timchenko reaffirmed DTEK's commitment to keeping the lights on for ukrainians.

Read the full article on BBC.

DTEK Group is the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector, with 55,000 employees and over €12 billion of capital invested since 2005.

Our businesses generate electricity at wind, solar and thermal power plants; distribute and supply power to end consumers; extract natural gas and coal; trade energy resources on Ukrainian and foreign markets; and provide domestic and commercial energy services.

Over the last 20 years, DTEK has grown into a national energy leader and is today transforming into a pan-European clean energy business.

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, DTEK Group has restored power to millions of consumers across regions affected by hostilities.

DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Holdings. The ultimate beneficiary and sole shareholder is Rinat Akhmetov, a businessman and philanthropist.