Russia hits energy facility in Chernihiv region, several settlements without power

A number of settlements in the Pryluky district of the Chernihiv region have been left without electricity as a result of a strike by Russian forces on an energy facility.

According to Ukrinform, Chernihivoblenergo JSC reported this on Telegram.

"As a result of the Russian shelling, an important energy facility in the Pryluky district has been damaged. Several settlements are without power," the post says.

The company assured that as soon as the security situation allows, energy workers will begin emergency repair and restoration work.

As Ukrinform reported, on December 7 Russian forces struck energy infrastructure facilities in the Poltava and Chernihiv regions.

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