DTEK brings back light: energy workers restored power to 58,000 families in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions

Odesa region was once again shelled by the invaders on the night of August 13-14. The attack left almost 2,000 residents of the Odesa region without electricity. Energy workers promptly eliminated consequences of the attack and restored electricity to all customers.

Despite the danger, DTEK energy workers continue to work in the regions close to the areas of hostilities. Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, in particular, where regular shelling destroys power lines. Our specialists have restored operation of the grids for 49,000 families in the Donetsk region and more than 7,000 families in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

“Our specialists’ primary task is to provide Ukrainians with electricity as much as it is possible in conditions of increased risks. Since the beginning of a full-scale war, we have restored electricity to 8.5 mln* families in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Donetsk regions, and in the city of Kyiv. Some settlements close to the area of hostilities had electricity restored to them on dozens of occasions,” – noted Oleksandr Fomenko, CEO at DTEK Grids.

DTEK Grids energy workers are doing everything possible to eliminate damage as soon as possible. They commence work immediately after obtaining permission and access to the site of damage from the AFU and SES.

* considering that some customers had electricity restored to them on 2 or more occasions.