“The damage is colossal, and repair work requires a long time to return the equipment to working condition,” the company informed.
Crews began restoration work after receiving permission from rescuers and the military. Now specialists are inspecting the damaged equipment, clearing away the rubble and starting repairs, DTEK Odessa Electric Grids added.
Also in the Odessa region there is partially no power due to bad weather, DTEK reported. According to the company, as of the morning of January 27, 68.9 thousand subscribers in 323 settlements in the region remained without electricity.
“The main cause of accidents is the freezing of ice on power lines and galloping of wires during storm gusts of wind, which leads to short-term short circuits,” DTEK added.
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At night, the Russian army attacked the Odessa region with more than 50 attack drones, said Oleg Kiper, head of the OVA. Dozens of residential buildings, a church, a kindergarten, a lyceum, a fitness center and private transport were damaged. Large fires broke out in several locations.
According to him, 23 victims are known. Nine were hospitalized, including two children and a pregnant woman. One person is in serious condition, another eight are in moderate condition. They are looking for three people under the rubble.
