3 killed in Russian missile & drone barrage, 600,000 left without power in Ukraine
Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, resulting in three deaths and widespread power outages for 600,000 people. President Zelenskyy condemned the attack as a violation of a reported energy ceasefire and called for stronger international sanctions.
Why it matters
This escalation threatens the stability of energy infrastructure and challenges the effectiveness of diplomatic agreements between global powers.
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy and critical infrastructure, killing at least three people in Kyiv. The attack left at least 600,000 people without electricity, Ukrainian authorities said on Wednesday.Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of disregarding the “energy ceasefire” announced by US President Donald Trump.In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Russian forces had deployed 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions against targets in Kyiv, the Kyiv region and Kharkiv.“A targeted Russian ballistic missile strike specifically against energy infrastructure – the very infrastructure covered by the ceasefire announced by the American President,” Zelenskyy wrote.He said the strikes had damaged equipment at 26 elements of power system facilities and four oil and gas sector facilities, warning that electricity outages could spread further.
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