Drone strikes destroy Ovruch substation, residents face prolonged blackout

Repeated drone strikes have completely destroyed the Ovruch electrical substation in Zhytomyr Oblast, leaving residents facing a prolonged blackout as restoration will take considerable time. The attacks, confirmed by Ovruch Mayor Ivan Korud on Facebook, have fully destroyed the facility. He urged residents to prepare for an extended period without electricity and emphasized that even after power is restored, the threat remains. Korud called for strict compliance with blackout regulations, including turning off all external lighting on buildings, signs, and private homes. Other regions have also been affected, with over 60,000 consumers in Dnipro losing power on November 7.