The attack caused considerable damage to the power station’s equipment. There were no reported casualties as of Saturday evening.
Companies across the energy sector are assessing damage and coordinating with system operator Ukrenergo to restore power to large parts of Ukraine without power.
This attack is the fourth of its kind on DTEK's thermal power plants in October and November.
Since the onset of the full-scale invasion, DTEK's thermal power facilities have been attacked more than 210 times.
The identify of the power station cannot be named for security reasons.
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.