NYPost: Russian drone strikes leave 1.5 million without power in Ukrainian port of Odessa
Russia’s drone strikes have left the Ukrainian port of Odessa in the dark, officials say — as one prominent Russian blogger asserted some military officers are fuming over President Vladimir Putin’s lousy war execution.
About 1.5 million people in Odessa had no electricity after Iranian-made drones hit two energy facilities, knocking out power to all non-critical infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the situation in the region was “very difficult.”
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WNU Editor: I have not been able to contact any of my contacts or friends in Odessa since these attacks. According to Ukrainian media some power has been restored …. Power supply partially restored in Odesa region – President (Ukrinform).
Russian Strikes On Odessa’s Power Grid Plunges 1.5 Million Civilians Without Electricity
Odesa power outages could last up to three months, energy authority says — France 24
Odesa almost out of power after Russian drone attacks, say officials — The Guardian/Reuters
War in Ukraine: 1.5 million people without electricity in southern port city of Odesa — Euronews
Ukraine’s Odesa plunged into darkness after energy facilities hit — Al Jazeera
Zelensky on aftermath of Russian attack on Odesa region: over 1.5 million people remain without electricity — Ukrinform