The Burshtyn thermal power plant (TPP) in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, which was heavily damaged during Russian shelling, cannot be restored.
Points of attention
- The Burshtyn TPP in Ivano-Frankivsk region was badly damaged during the attacks of the Russian Federation and cannot be restored.
- The destruction of the power plant threatens the city of Burshtyn without heat and hot water in the winter.
- The city authorities are looking for alternative sources of heat for residents.
- Russia attacks the critical infrastructure of Ukraine with missiles and drones in different regions of the country, violating international laws.
Burshtyn TPP has no chance for reconstruction
According to Svitlana Onyshchuk, head of the Ivano-Frankivsk RMA , Russian terrorists attacked the TPP more than 12 times.
For a certain period of time, we have already understood that the Burshtyn TPP cannot be restored, it is extremely badly damaged.
The official added that due to the destruction of the power plant, the city of Burshtyn may be left without heat and hot water in winter. The city has already agreed to allocate six boiler houses for social facilities and the population.
The mayor of Burshtyn, Vasyl Andriyeshyn, says that the Burshtyn TPP will most likely not work in winter.
That's why the community needs modular boiler houses, not additional money — 15 million hryvnias.
The mayor says the boiler houses will provide residents only with heat (without hot water). The city already lacks warm water.
The Russian army attacked the Burshtyn TPP
An investigation has been launched into the fact of a Russian missile attack on the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
According to the investigation, on the morning of May 8, 2024, the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The target of the enemy was an object of critical infrastructure. According to preliminary data, there are no victims, the regional prosecutor's office said in a statement.
Prosecutors started a pre-trial investigation based on violating the laws and customs of war (Chapter 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
Earlier, the head of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional military administration, Svitlana Onyshchuk, emphasised that the Russian Federation attacked the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
The morning turned out to be restless for all of Ukraine. The enemy launched missile attacks on Prykarpattia as well. The target was an object of energy infrastructure. As a result, a fire broke out. The appropriate services worked at the scene, and the fire was quickly contained.
