DTEK Donetsk Grids managed to restore electricity to more than 52,000 families in the frontline Donetsk region over the course of a week

Thermal power generation06 November 2023

From October 30 to November 5, DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists, with the permission of the military, managed to conduct a number of grids repairs, thus restoring electricity to homes of residents of 151 settlements. Access to power supply has been restored for more than 52,000 families. Energy workers make every effort to restore power supply once it becomes possible and the military provide a permit for work performance.

DTEK Donetsk Grids managed to restore electricity to more than 52,000 families in the frontline Donetsk region over the course of a week

Despite constant shelling of the region, DTEK Donetsk Grids emergency and repair crews managed to completely or partially restore electricity to 151 settlements over the week, thus restoring electricity to homes of 52,755 families in the frontline Donetsk region.

Including the weekend, when energy workers were able to repair a number of damages and restore electricity to 7,200 families in 18 settlements, de-energized due to hostilities.

Active hostilities are ongoing in the Donetsk region. Shelling, missile and air strikes continue. In particular, according to the General Staff, Marinka direction alone had over 20 enemy attacks repelled over the course of the day.

Constant shelling constantly damages grids and equipment. Specialists of the energy company, in their turn, do not always have access to the work sites due to the security situation in the region. Energy workers will definitely restore electricity to all residents of the region once they obtain a permit for work performance from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Let us remind that DTED Donetsk Grids has restored power to residents of 546 settlements* in October, bringing the electricity back to the homes of more than 316 families.

DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists are working non-stop for 621 days in a row and repair equipment and lines once it becomes possible.

To contact the company, please use official information channels only. DTEK Donetsk Grids specialists are ready to process your applications and answer all questions via remote service channels: DTEK Donetsk Grids website, company’s Facebook page. You can also contact the call center: +38 (093/096/099) 450 0 473, though it may take more time due to a large number of calls.

Energy workers are working 24/7 and doing everything possible to provide electricity to every home. Only together and with joint efforts will we be able to endure and overcome these dark times!

* considering that some customers had electricity restored to them more than 10 times.