Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end
Russian forces have intensified strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without power as a localized ceasefire in Kherson nears its end. President Zelensky has called for urgent international aid, specifically requesting Patriot missile systems to counter the increased frequency of Russian ballistic missile attacks.
Why it matters
The ongoing destruction of energy infrastructure threatens the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and highlights the critical need for advanced air defense systems to protect civilian populations.
Image source, State Emergency Service of Ukraine Image caption, Emergency responders at the scene of a strike on Ukraine's Vinnytsia region
A rare humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region, that has allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, is due to end on Sunday night.
While the localised ceasefire on the front line has held since it was implemented last week, fighting has continued elsewhere.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had struck energy infrastructure in four regions overnight on Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power.
Another overnight strike killed two people, including a 13-year-old girl, in the Vinnytsia region, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said.
Meanwhile, Ukraine hit a major missile fuel producer in Russia's Rostov region, which caused a fire and damaged four production facilities, Zelensky said.
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