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Russian drones attack Ukrainian power facilities overnight, causing disruptions

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  • Russian drones attack Ukrainian power facilities overnight, causing disruptions
  • July 26, 2024
  • Article Body Text KYIV, Ukraine — <p>Russia overnight attacked Ukrainian energy facilities in two regions with drones, disrupting electricity supplies, Ukraine's national power grid operator said Friday.</p> <p>Power supplies have, however, been already restored to most consumers in the northern Chernihiv and Zhytomyr regions, Ukrenergo said.</p> <p>Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 20 out of the 22 Russian attack drones launched overnight, Ukraine's air force chief said. Most of the drones were shot down in the Kherson, Sumy, Zhytomyr and Chernihiv regions.</p> <p>The governor of the Chernihiv region said that some infrastructure and a dormitory were damaged during the attack on the town of Nizhyn, without giving further details.</p> <p>Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy sector have intensified since the spring, resulting in blackouts in many regions and forcing Kyiv to start large-scale electricity imports from the European Union. </p>
  • Content Type Text
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Subtitles / Dubbing Available No
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date July 26, 2024 03:58 EDT
  • Byline Reuters
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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