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Russian bombs destroy Kherson Thermal Power Plant heating systems

8/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Russian forces struck the Kherson Thermal Power Plant with guided aerial bombs on August 26, causing serious damage.
A second guided-bomb attack on August 27 destroyed all remaining heating and power equipment at the plant.
Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson Regional Military Administration, pledged evacuation transport, accommodation, and social support for those who leave.
Since July 1, Russian forces have dropped 170 guided bombs and launched over 1,700 combat drones in Kherson.

History

Historical Context

In May 1999 NATO’s Operation Allied Force used graphite bombs to cripple more than 70 % of Serbia’s electricity, striking nine power plants after over 10 000 air-strike missions. The same tactic reappears today as Russian forces bomb Kherson’s thermal power plant, coordinated by governor Oleksandr Prokudin, reviving concerns over civilian blackouts and displacement.

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Story summary

Russian forces struck the Kherson Thermal Power Plant with guided aerial bombs on August 26, causing serious damage.
A second guided-bomb attack on August 27 destroyed all remaining heating and power equipment at the plant.
Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Kherson Regional Military Administration, pledged evacuation transport, accommodation, and social support for those who leave.
Since July 1, Russian forces have dropped 170 guided bombs and launched over 1,700 combat drones in Kherson.

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