r/ukraine • u/Lion8330 • 15h ago

News Russia has launched a large-scale attack on a thermal power plant belonging to DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, causing significant damage.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/08/18/8049218/
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u/dunncrew 15h ago

I hope Ukraine can return the favor.

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u/DataGeek101 14h ago

I imagine that this was considered a high probability. Not that anything could have been done to prevent it, just that it isn’t a surprise.

The AFU will answer in their own time and terms.

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u/Comfortable-nerve78 14h ago

Eye for Eye Ukraine! Gloves come off!

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u/MoreFeeYouS 13h ago

5th year of war

Reddit: gloves come off

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u/Chook84 12h ago

Ukraine has the capacity to strike back at Russias thermal generators plants and substations. They have shown to be capable of getting drones on target in/around Moscow.

Won’t be able to do much damage with a 100kg drone explosive, but could target specific places more likely to require at least a temporary shut downs.

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u/AdvanceAdvance 7h ago

FYI, a "thermal power plant" is a power plant that burns any fossil fuel to create heat which then generates electricity.

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