KIEV, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Trypilska thermal power plant (TPP) outside the Ukrainian capital has been completely destroyed in a Russian missile attack, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Thursday, citing an official.
Andriy Hota, chairman of the supervisory board at the Ukrainian power plant Centrenergo, said that a massive fire erupted in the plant's turbine room after the attack.
"All the workers who were on shift during the strike are alive," Hota said, adding that efforts to extinguish the fire are underway.
Located 45 km south of Kiev, Trypilska TPP is the largest power generating facility in the Kiev region with an installed capacity of 1800 MW.
On Thursday morning, Russia fired 42 missiles, including six Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and 40 combat drones, said the Ukrainian Air Force, which shot down 18 missiles and 39 drones.
The Ukrainian authorities said that the attack targeted energy infrastructure facilities in five regions. ■
