At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight. A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia. In all, 25 locations across Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv, were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Telegram that major energy facilities were damaged in the Poltava, Kharkiv, and Kyiv regions, and work was under way to restore power.
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia had launched over 450 exploding bomber drones and 45 missiles. Ukrainian officials indicated power cuts in regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, and Kirovohrad, but restoration work is ongoing. Svyrydenko mentioned that critical infrastructure facilities had already been reconnected, and water supply was maintained through generators.
Russia argues that its attacks on energy targets are aimed at the Ukrainian military. However, these strikes are seen by many in Ukraine as an attempt not only to damage morale but also to cripple the economy by impacting the energy network ahead of winter. President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for intensified sanctions against Russian energy, emphasizing that every strike necessitates a corresponding response.
The urgency to clamp down on Russian oil sales increased as the U.S. recently exempted Hungary from restrictions on purchasing oil and gas from Russia, a move that has raised concerns in Kyiv about the financial support this could provide for more attacks against Ukraine. Zelensky's message is clear: effective sanctions are vital, as they are directly tied to the safety and resilience of his people amid an escalating conflict.
The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia had launched over 450 exploding bomber drones and 45 missiles. Ukrainian officials indicated power cuts in regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, and Kirovohrad, but restoration work is ongoing. Svyrydenko mentioned that critical infrastructure facilities had already been reconnected, and water supply was maintained through generators.
Russia argues that its attacks on energy targets are aimed at the Ukrainian military. However, these strikes are seen by many in Ukraine as an attempt not only to damage morale but also to cripple the economy by impacting the energy network ahead of winter. President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for intensified sanctions against Russian energy, emphasizing that every strike necessitates a corresponding response.
The urgency to clamp down on Russian oil sales increased as the U.S. recently exempted Hungary from restrictions on purchasing oil and gas from Russia, a move that has raised concerns in Kyiv about the financial support this could provide for more attacks against Ukraine. Zelensky's message is clear: effective sanctions are vital, as they are directly tied to the safety and resilience of his people amid an escalating conflict.
