Russian attack damages energy facility in Ukraine's southern city of Odesa

A Russian strike heavily damaged a key energy facility in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, with repairs expected to take significant time, DTEK reported. Emergency restoration efforts are already underway.

Pavel Polityuk and Anna Pruchnicka/Reuters

January 27, 2026

Russian attack damages energy facility in Ukraine's southern city of Odesa

A view of an energy facility damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, January 19, 2026.

Press service of the DTEK Energy Company/Reuters

A Russian attack has damaged an energy facility in Ukraine's southern city of Odesa, the country's major Black Sea port, power company DTEK said on Tuesday.

"The damage is extensive and repair work will take a long time to restore the equipment to working order," DTEK said on Facebook. "Our teams began emergency restoration work after receiving permission from rescue workers and the military. Specialists are inspecting the equipment, clearing debris, and then beginning repairs."

-Pavel Polityuk and Anna Pruchnicka/Reuters