A Russian attack damaged energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian region of Odessa, energy company DTEK announced today.
"The damage is extensive. Repairs will take a long time to restore the equipment to a functional state," the company said on Telegram.
Regional Governor Oleg Kiper earlier said that some settlements in the region were partially left without electricity.
"During the night, the enemy carried out another cynical attack on the energy infrastructure of the Odessa region," Kiper wrote on Telegram.
Critical infrastructure is operating using generators, and work to restore electricity supply is underway, he added.
Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukraine's power grid and other energy infrastructure since October, leaving millions of people without electricity and heating during freezing days.
The port city of Odessa and the surrounding area have often been the target of such attacks, Reuters writes.
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