"Russian Drone and Missile Barrage Inflicts Major Damage on Ukraine's Energy Grid"
TL;DR
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure with 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the country, causing blackouts and casualties. Ukraine's armed forces reported air raid warnings in 10 regions, while President Zelenskyy accused Moscow of risking an ecological disaster by targeting hydroelectric power stations. The attacks prompted Poland and Romania to scramble aircraft and raised international tensions, with Russia claiming Ukrainian shelling in retaliation.
Topics:worldinternational-conflict#drone-attacks#energy-infrastructure#international-conflict#international-tensions#russia#ukraine
- Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine's energy system, officials say The Associated Press
- Russia strikes power plants in heavy blow to Ukrainian electric grid The Washington Post
- White House on Ukraine energy grid attack: Putin’s effort to ‘plunge them into darkness’ The Hill
- Russia-Ukraine war news: Ukraine introduces blackouts in three regions Al Jazeera English
- Ukraine says Russian drone, missile attacks damage power facilities Reuters
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