💥 Attack

Russian forces struck CHPP-5 and two substations in Kharkiv City, prompting Ukrainian officials to declare a local state of emergency and leaving over 200,000 consumers without power.

February 3, 2026 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast

Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources

Institute for the Study of War Meduza Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.

Entities

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Source Reports

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Struck CHPP-5 and two substations in Kharkiv City

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Prompted declaration of local state of emergency

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Left over 200,000 consumers without power

Meduza → Source tone: certain

Russia targeted Kharkiv's energy infrastructure

Meduza → Source tone: certain

Ihor Terekhov stated the goal was to inflict maximum damage and leave the city without heat in extreme cold

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

There had been another missile strike on the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian Armed Forces regained positions in Kupiansk on Feb 3

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The enemy struck the city with ballistic weapons, hitting the Slobidska district. We are clarifying the details

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.955Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-3-2026