Russian forces struck a giant electrical substation near Khmelnitsky during the weekend, severely disrupting power delivery from nuclear stations and causing extensive electricity rationing in Kyiv and central Ukraine.
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Russian strike hit a giant substation near Khmelnitsky
Strike made delivery of power from nuclear stations impossible
Russian forces struck a giant substation near Khmelnytsky, causing severe power shortages in Kyiv and central Ukraine
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Source story: day-1450-2026-02-14