Photos emerge from inside a Ukrainian CHP plant after Russian strike
Journalists were shown the aftermath of an attack on one of Ukraine’s combined heat and power (CHP) plants carried out by Russian forces. The exact location and timing of the strike were not specified.
According to Reuters, citing DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko, Ukraine urgently needs an energy ceasefire to repair damaged facilities and ensure a stable supply of heat and electricity to the population.
On the night of 24 January, Russia struck Kyiv with missiles not typical for recent months. The attack involved heavy cruise missiles — the Kh-22 and Kh-32 — launched from Tu-22M3 strategic bombers, the head of communications at the Ukrainian Air Force command, Yurii Ihnat, reported live on air.
Ukraine is experiencing a serious shortage of missiles for its air defence systems, meaning some anti-aircraft complexes are occasionally left without ammunition ahead of renewed attacks, Ihnat added.
Meanwhile, a key CHP plant in Kharkiv suffered severe damage in a Russian strike, leaving hundreds of apartment buildings without heating.
