In the night of November 12, Russian troops launched strikes on Rivne Oblast. Energy infrastructure facilities, the residential sector, and business enterprises came under fire. As a result of the attack, a number of settlements were cut off from electricity, in particular the town of Kostopil, while water supply disruptions occurred in Sarny hromada.
The consequences of the enemy shelling were reported by the head of Rivne RMA Oleksandr Koval, the press service of the Main Department of the SES in Rivne Oblast, and local authorities.
Consequences of hits and power outages
According to preliminary data from the regional authorities, the night attack passed without human casualties or injuries. However, due to damage to the energy infrastructure, power supply disruptions occurred in the communities of the region.
In particular, power outages were recorded in settlements of the Rivne and Sarny districts. The town of Kostopil was left completely without electricity. Currently, all critical infrastructure facilities in the hromadas have been promptly switched to backup power from generators.
More than 160 settlements in Rivne region remain without power supply as of 8:30 as a result of the enemy's nighttime attack.
Power engineers are working on restoring electricity.
Water supply situation in Sarny hromada
Due to power interruptions, the water utility in Sarny is forced to operate from backup power sources. In this regard, local authorities appealed to the residents of Sarny hromada with a call to make a minimum water supply for at least one day.
Over the next 24 hours, a drop in pressure is possible in the water supply network. Residents are asked to treat the situation with understanding and to consume water as sparingly as possible while emergency and restoration work is underway.
Rescuers' work
SES units, together with other emergency services, were promptly deployed to eliminate the consequences of the night strikes on energy and business facilities, as well as in the private residential sector.
As of the morning, rescuers have fully completed emergency and search operations at the incident sites. Power engineers and utility workers continue working to restore stable electricity and water supply for consumers.
