Russia strikes Odessa port infrastructure

A Russian attack damaged an energy facility in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, leaving 380,000 subscribers without power.

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Odessa region, Ukraine

Updated

Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 05:32 UTC

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Russian forces conducted a series of attacks overnight targeting infrastructure across Ukraine. In the Chernihiv region, an energy facility in the Nizhyn district was damaged, as reported by the local energy company Oblenergo. The strike left approximately 380,000 subscribers without electricity, including 25,000 in the city of Chernihiv itself.

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The new report adds that the strikes in northern Ukraine caused blackouts for approximately 380,000 consumers, providing a specific scale for the impact.

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The local energy company Oblenergo provided specific figures, stating the attack left 380,000 subscribers without power, including 25,000 in Chernihiv city.

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