In a significant escalation of hostilities, Russia has launched a widespread attack on Ukraine’s power infrastructure using missiles and drones, resulting in widespread power outages and casualties. The strikes targeted energy facilities across Ukraine, including the country’s largest dam in Zaporizhzhia, although officials report there is no risk of a breach. These attacks have left the city of Kharkiv nearly powerless, disrupted water supplies, and rendered air raid systems inoperative, forcing residents to rely on phone notifications for missile warnings.
- Russia has conducted a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s power infrastructure, causing extensive blackouts.
- The attack involved a combination of missiles and drones targeting energy facilities throughout Ukraine.
- About one million people are without power, and at least five fatalities have been reported.
- Ukraine’s largest dam, located in Zaporizhzhia, was struck, but there is no imminent risk of a breach.
- The city of Kharkiv has been left almost completely without power, affecting air raid systems and public services.
- Ukrainian officials have warned of the severity of these attacks, which continue to target civilian infrastructure.
- Despite warmer temperatures, the impact of the strikes is devastating, echoing the tactics used during the first winter of the war.
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