20 January 2026

Enemy hits same DTEK facility in Odesa region for the fourth time

(PHOTO: DTEK)

On the night of January 20, the enemy severely damaged DTEK Odesa Power Grids' energy facility during shelling.

According to the company, this is the fourth attack on this facility.

"The damage is extensive and repairs will take a long time to bring the equipment back into operation. Our teams have started emergency repair work after receiving permission from rescuers and the military. The specialists are inspecting the equipment, removing debris and then starting repairs," DTEK explained.

Meanwhile, some residents of Odesa have been without electricity since the night of January 19. DTEK's Odesa Power Grids chatbot informs consumers that electricity is expected to be restored by 22:00 on January 23.

On the night of January 19, an enemy attack damaged a power facility owned by DTEK Odesa Power Grids, an electricity distribution operator, in Odesa. The attack left 30,800 families without electricity. On the night of January 19, Russian terrorists attacked Odesa region with attack drones, causing damage to residential, energy and gas infrastructure.

At dawn on January 20, the enemy attacked the civilian infrastructure of Odesa region, targeting residential areas and energy facilities. In the city of Chornomorsk, an unmanned aerial vehicle was spotted hitting a multi-story residential building. The facade and glazing were damaged. No information about the victims has been received yet, the data is being clarified. In Odesa district, damage to an energy infrastructure facility was also reported. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.

On the night of January 20, the Russians attacked Ukraine with one Zircon anti-ship missile, 18 Iskander-M/S-300 ballistic missiles, 15 X-101 cruise missiles, as well as 339 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of attack UAVs.

Кирило Бойко

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