Russian forces strike energy facility in Kremenets, Ternopil region

Russian forces struck an energy infrastructure facility in Kremenets, Ternopil region, on Friday, October 16, according to regional governor Taras Pastukh. Explosions were heard in the city, and emergency services are working at the scene. No casualties have been reported so far. Pastukh stated that the attack targeted the Kremenets district, marking another assault on the region. Earlier that day, Russian troops twice attacked the city of Chortkiv, damaging industrial buildings and causing a fire that was later extinguished. Ukrenergo reported emergency power outages in several Ukrainian regions due to the difficult situation in the energy system caused by Russian strikes. Russian drones damaged the company's main grid, including infrastructure supplying the Rivne region, leading to widespread blackouts in Rivne and its surroundings.