DTEK explains damage Iranian drones cause to power system

Drones launched by Russia at Ukraine inflict massive damage on the Ukrainian energy system as they hit energy facilities quite accurately.

This was announced on Friday, January 6, by DTEK Executive Director Dmytro Sakharuk, who spoke at the national telethon, Ukrinform reports.

"As practice has shown, drones, although small in size, cause plenty of damage because they accurately hit their target and provoke fires that destroy transformers," Sakharuk said.

He noted that after each drone attack, it becomes more and more difficult to restore the affected power lines.

At the same time, he noted that energy companies are trying to respond to power outages as quickly as possible and to restore power supply to the grid.

"Thanks to the restoration works, taking into account the latest drone attack on January 2, now all regions have daily energy supply caps, distributed proportionately to the region's consumption. Thanks to these caps, it is possible to ensure scheduled blackouts," Sakharuk noted.

He also warned that due to future freeze, the power supply may worsen.

As reported, the energy system was subjected to 11 missile and 14 drone attacks by Russia. Damage to generation facilities and trunk networks is deemed complex and large-scale. Restoration work requires significant resources and time.

Massive attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have been ongoing since October 10.

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine