Mass missile and drone strike hits power plants in six regions, leading to rolling blackouts
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President Zelensky said Russia launched more than 50 missiles and 20 drones overnight, and Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said generation and transmission sites in Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Vinnytsia regions were hit. Grid operator Ukrenergo warned of power shortages and possible blackouts, and state hydropower company Ukrhydroenergo said two hydroelectric plants were put out of service. Ukraine introduced rolling blackouts from 15 May.
- When
- 8 May 2024
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, power plant
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the strike to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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