Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring - bbc.com
Russia conducted a massive, coordinated strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, marking the largest such attack since the spring. The assault caused significant damage to power plants and left multiple regions struggling with electricity supply shortages.
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The systematic targeting of energy infrastructure is a key component of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, significantly impacting civilian life and national stability.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Alys Davies and Paul Adams , diplomatic correspondent, in Kyiv Kyiv State Emergency Service Russia has launched the largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the spring, primarily targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukraine's Prime Minister has said.
At least five people were killed in overnight attacks across the country, including a child in the Kyiv region, Serhiy Koretskyi said.
The strikes also impacted people's power supplies, with Ukraine's biggest private energy firm DTEK saying power to 8,000 homes had been restored following "a difficult night" for the capital.
The Russian defence ministry said one of its targets was the Trypilska power station, the largest supplier of electricity to Kyiv. The operator confirmed damage to the plant.
Koretskyi wrote on Telegram: "Since the summer, there has effectively not been a single day without enemy attacks on our energy infrastructure.
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