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Drone Strike Hits Chernihiv Energy Facility, Leaving Northern Settlements Without Power

A three-hour power loss at the Chornobyl plant underscored risks to critical sites.

Overview

  • Officials confirmed an enemy UAV strike damaged an energy facility in northern Chernihiv Oblast on 20 October, cutting electricity to several settlements.
  • Slavutych experienced a blackout with reports of reduced water supply as local authorities prepared contingency support for residents.
  • Chernihivvodokanal urged residents to stock up on drinking water due to expected temporary disruptions to the water system.
  • Kyiv Oblast head Mykola Kalashnyk said repair crews are working to restore power in Slavutych, with invincibility centres ready to operate.
  • The Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant lost power for three hours as a result of the outage centered on Slavutych, according to local reporting.