Recently, Russia has again intensified its missile attacks against Ukraine’s electricity supply. Hundreds of rockets and drones have been sent against targets in many different places in the country. Earlier this week, one million Ukrainians were without electricity. Many fear that this winter will be very hard for the Ukrainian population. Much secret Ukrainian power plants are considered strategically important objects. Therefore, it is rare that the media get access to show the destruction. VIOLENT DESTRUCTION: Workers in full swing repairing damage to a power plant. Photo: Reuters But after the latest wave of attacks, the news agency Reuters has been allowed to visit one of the power plants that have been affected. However, the agency is not allowed to disclose what it is called and where in Ukraine it is located. But they get to talk to the workers at the important electricity plant. – We have been set back six months, says a man who gives his first name, Oleksandr. HIT BY ROCKETS: Parts of the power plant will not be operational again for another year. Photo: AP He says that the latest attack caused slightly less damage than the previous one. The repairs are ongoing all the time, and parts of the power plant can hardly be put into operation again before a year’s time. Inside the plant there is a lot of twisted and broken metal. There are remnants of Russian rockets on the floor. There are holes in the ceiling and walls and water is dripping from broken pipes. This is also a front. Shift leader Serhii says that work at the power plant goes on around the clock. He points out that some have their front in the eastern part of the country, where the fighting is raging between the Russian attack forces and the Ukrainian soldiers. IN PLACE: The workers in the control room do not leave their workplace even if the Russian missiles are on their way. Photo: Reuters – Our front is here. We make sure that Ukraine has electricity and that everything works as it should, emphasizes Serhii. He believes that the Russian attacks on the electricity supply are getting worse, but that they still manage. They do their best to find technical solutions to various problems. – So when there is an attack, we stay where we are, even though we know the rockets are coming at us. Wants better protection The Russian military forces have on several occasions attacked Ukrainian power plants, transformer stations and power lines. The Russians believe that the power supply is a legitimate military target, even if the destruction to the greatest extent affects the civilian population. DANGEROUS: The workers believe that the power plants should be better protected against rocket attacks. Photo: Reuters The workers at this power plant are concerned that the facility should be better secured against rocket attacks. – Without air defence, all this reconstruction is often meaningless, says this man. He is one of those who goes to work even though he knows that Russian missiles are programmed to hit his workplace. Published 29.11.2024, at 23.07
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