"Russian Drone and Missile Attacks Cause Devastating Damage to Ukrainian Power Facilities"

Ukraine reports that Russian missile and drone attacks have caused significant damage to power facilities in central and western regions, including thermal and hydro plants, with President Zelenskyy warning of potential ecological disasters and urging swift international response. The attacks, described as the most intense since the February 2022 invasion, have targeted multiple regions, resulting in power cuts and severe damage to energy infrastructure, including the destruction of a thermal plant and significant equipment damage. Ukrainian military claims to have destroyed a significant number of Russian-launched attack drones and missiles, while Ukrainian power distributor and oil and gas firm also report attacks on their facilities.