DTEK power plants hit in one of russia’s biggest ever attacks on Ukrainian energy

12^th massive attack on Ukrainian energy system in 2024
No casualties reported despite significant equipment damage
DTEK teams rushing to restore power

russia launched one of its biggest ever attacks on Ukraine’s energy systems on Friday, including the specific targeting of DTEK thermal power plants.

Preliminary assessments indicate significant damage to equipment, though critically no casualties were reported. Since the attack, DTEK workers have been assessing the extent of any damage and have begun the work off restoring operational capacity.

Friday’s assault is the 12^th wave of missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian energy since March this year and the 9th direct attack on DTEK's power stations.

President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X that Ukrainian forces had shot down 81 of the 93 missiles fired by russia. Nearly 200 drones were also used in the attack, he said.

DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko stated on his LinkedIn account:

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, DTEK thermal power plants have endured over 200 missiles, drone and artillery strikes.

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About DTEK

DTEK Group is the largest private investor in the energy sector of Ukraine. The Group employs 55,000 people.

DTEK Group's companies are engaged in coal and natural gas mining, electricity production at wind, solar and thermal power plants, trade energy resources in the Ukrainian and international markets, distribute and supply electricity to consumers, provide energy-efficient services to customers, and develop a network of high-speed charging stations. In accordance with the Strategy 2030, DTEK strives to transform into a more energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and technological business, guided by ESG principles. DTEK is a member of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). Our goal is to achieve carbon neutrality.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, DTEK Group has restored power supply to more than 14 million consumers in the regions affected by the hostilities. DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Limited. The ultimate beneficiary is Rinat Akhmetov.