Russia launches new attack on Ukraine Targeting energy infrastructure causing a widespread power outage The attack also hit a residential area, leaving six people dead.
Foreign news agencies reported that Russia launches new drone and missile attack on energy infrastructure and residential areas in Ukraine Last Friday night It has resulted in six deaths and dozens more injuries. and cause widespread power outages and heater failure.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated that Russia has launched more than 450 bomb-laden drones and fired 45 missiles, with reports it has shot down nine missiles and 406 drones.
In total, Russia’s latest wave of attacks hit 25 targets in Ukraine, including in the capital Kiev. Meanwhile, an apartment building in Dnipro was attacked. This resulted in 2 deaths and 2 injuries, while 3 people died in the city of Zaporichia.
Ms. Yulia Svirydenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine, said large energy facilities In the Poltava, Kharkiv and Kiev regions there was damage. While the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy said Power outages occurred in the Dnepropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Zaporichia, Odessa and Kirovohra regions, and officials are working to restore the grid.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that Their attacks were aimed at the Ukrainian military, not energy infrastructure. And last night Their military also shot down 79 Ukrainian drones.
Attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter It has become Russia’s battle plan every year since the war began in 2022, with Ukrainian ministers expressing deep concern that Moscow isn’t just trying to undermine Ukraine’s morale. But they also try to disrupt the country’s economy. By destroying the energy network
Analysts stated that This is the fourth winter of a full-scale invasion of Russia. It will be an important test for Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attacks showed that Western sanctions on Russian energy were in place. There must be no exceptions.
The latest Russian attack comes just hours after the United States exempted Hungary from one-year restrictions on Russian oil and natural gas purchases.
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Source: bbc
