Night attack in Odesa leaves 47,000 families without electricity

On the night of January 13, an enemy attack damaged two power facilities of DTEK Odesa Power Grids, an electricity distribution operator in Odesa.

According to the company, 47,000 families were without electricity as of 10:00 a.m. due to the shelling.

"The damage is extensive and repairs will take a long time to bring the equipment back into working order. Our crews started emergency repair work after receiving permission from rescuers and the military. The specialists first inspect the equipment, dismantle the debris, and then repair it," the company explained.

According to the Air Force Command, on the night of January 13, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 18 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, seven Iskander-K missiles, as well as 293 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of attack drones. According to preliminary data, as of 9:30 a.m., air defense neutralized 247 targets: two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, five Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 240 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones. However, hits by ballistic and anti-aircraft missiles and 48 attack UAVs were recorded at 24 locations.

In Odesa, 45 apartments in eight buildings were also damaged. 245 windows in apartments and front doors were smashed. 31 balcony units and entrance doors were damaged.

As a result of two waves of hostile attacks at night in the central part of Odesa, residential buildings and social facilities were damaged: a hospital, a kindergarten and a school. Six residents are known to have been injured. The facades and glazing of six nearby apartment buildings and a kindergarten, as well as two garages and nine cars were damaged. Psychologists of the State Emergency Service provided assistance to 14 people, including one child.

Кирило Бойко