Emergency Crews Restore Power in Zaporizhzhia Amid Attacks

Emergency crews have managed to restore power in most areas impacted by cuts following a major attack on energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, as reported by the Russia-installed governor. Efforts are ongoing to reconnect the remaining households. Additionally, a fire was reported in Luhansk due to a drone attack.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 23-02-2026 02:57 IST | Created: 23-02-2026 02:57 IST
Emergency Crews Restore Power in Zaporizhzhia Amid Attacks
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Emergency crews have successfully restored power to most areas affected by cuts in the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia region, following a significant Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure, according to Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russia-installed governor.

Balitsky announced on Telegram that power had been restored to all but 12,000 households in one district, with crews working diligently to complete the task.

In a related incident, a fire broke out in Luhansk's fuel reservoir, reportedly due to a Ukrainian drone strike on an oil depot, as reported by Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-installed leader in the region.

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