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Russian drone hits DTEK car en route to repair energy grid in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Russian drone hits DTEK car en route to repair energy grid in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

English.Nv.Ua May 7, 2026

A Russian FPV drone struck a DTEK vehicle that was en route to conduct grid repairs in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the energy company reported on May 7.

The workers were able to exit the vehicle and take shelter, preventing any injuries.

The vehicle sustained heavy damage and is now inoperable, the energy company said.

DTEK said this was the 264th Russian attack on energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast , but repair crews continue to maintain the grid in frontline areas.

On March 18 , a Russian FPV drone struck a DTEK vehicle in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast while energy workers were inspecting power lines near a frontline village. The strike destroyed the vehicle, but the workers managed to escape without injuries.

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