Zelenskyy: Russian attack on energy grid leaves 600,000 without power, damages 30 facilities
A massive overnight Russian strike on critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv damaged 26 electric power elements and four oil and gas facilities, leaving at least 600,000 consumers without electricity supply, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Wednesday.
Russian forces launched a devastating assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack targeted critical power stations and oil and gas facilities in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and Kharkiv, leaving around 600,000 residents without electricity. Zelenskyy condemned the deliberate and provocative nature of the strike, emphasizing that it shattered any chance of de-escalation.
He urged the U.S. to impose tough sanctions on Russia, as outlined in a recent law, and to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missile systems for defense. The attack involved 39 ballistic missiles and over 120 drone strikes, causing damage to 30 energy facilities and potentially triggering further power outages.
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