Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
Russia launched a “massive” airstrike against ukrainian Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said early Sunday that the country would shut down its energy system.
According to Reuters, Vladimir Putin's forces launched around 120 missiles and 90 drones.
President Zelensky said Ukraine's air defense forces had shot down about 140 of them.
two people died in MykolaivDrone attack in southern Ukraine. Six people, including two children, were injured.
“The enemy's target was energy infrastructure across Ukraine. Unfortunately, strikes and falling debris are causing damage to the goods,” it said in a statement on social media.
Here is the full statement posted on X: here:
A large-scale combined attack targeting all of Ukraine. Overnight and this morning, Russian terrorists used various types of unmanned aircraft, including Shahed, as well as cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and air ballistic missiles (Zircon, Iskander, Kinzhal). In total, about 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched. Our air defense forces have destroyed more than 140 air targets.
The enemy's target was energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, some facilities were damaged by direct hits and falling objects. Two people were killed and six others, including two children, were injured in a drone attack in Mykolaiv. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the victims. At this time, power outages continue in some areas, but all necessary efforts are being made to mitigate the impact and restore infrastructure.
We would like to acknowledge the systematic cooperation of all air defense forces that took part in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile units, F16 and Su aircraft, MIG pilots, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units. appreciate. and adjusted methods. Thank you for their reliable protection.
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“Emergency power cuts in Kyiv, in the Kyiv region, in the Donetsk region, in the Dnipropetrovsk region,” DTEK wrote on social media platform Telegram.
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Ukraine’s energy minister German Galushchenko said on Telegram that “a massive attack on our energy system is ongoing” and that Russian forces were “attacking electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout Ukraine”.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister said it was an attack on “peaceful cities” and criticised politicians engaging with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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In a statement posted on X Andrii Sybiha said: “Russia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure.
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“This is war criminal Putin’s true response to all those who called and visited him recently. We need peace through strength, not appeasement.”
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The attacks in the early hours of Sunday morning are the biggest since August.
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Russia’s relentless aerial bombardment with missiles and drones has destroyed half of Ukraine’s energy production capacity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously said.
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Kyiv has implored its western allies for help in rebuilding its energy grid – a hugely expensive undertaking – and to supply its forces with more aerial defence weapons.
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With the harsh Ukrainian winter fast approaching, the country is already suffering from major energy shortfalls.
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Russia has launched a “massive” air strike on Ukraine’s energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
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Vladimir Putin’s forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones, Reuters reported.
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences had downed about 140 of them.
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Two people were killed in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, by a drone attack. Six others were injured, including two children.
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“The enemy’s target was our energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, there is damage to objects from strikes and falling debris,” he said in a statement on social media.
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The statement in full, posted on X, is here:
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A massive combined attack targeted all regions of Ukraine. Overnight and this morning, Russian terrorists used various types of drones, including Shaheds, as well as cruise, ballistic, and aeroballistic missiles – Zircons, Iskanders, and Kinzhals. In total, approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched. Our air defense forces destroyed over 140 aerial targets.
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The enemy’s target was our energy infrastructure across Ukraine. Unfortunately, some facilities sustained damage from direct hits and falling debris. In Mykolaiv, a drone attack killed two people and injured six others, including two children. My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. As of now, some areas remain without power, but all necessary forces are working to mitigate the consequences and restore the infrastructure.
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We am grateful to all our air defense units that participated in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile forces, our aviation – pilots of F16s, Su aircraft, and MiGs, mobile fire groups, and electronic warfare units – all worked together in an organized and coordinated manner. I thank them for their reliable protection.
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Emergency power outage in Kyiv and other regions
Emergency power outages have been implemented in some areas. ukraine Private energy provider DTEK said after the strike.
“An emergency power outage has occurred. Kyivin the Kyiv region, Donetsk Within the region, dnipropetrovsk region,” DTEK wrote on social media platform Telegram.
Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Garshchenko “A major attack on our energy system is underway,” he said on Telegram, adding that Russian forces were “attacking power generation and transmission facilities across Ukraine.”
Ukraine's foreign minister said it was an attack on a “peaceful city” and criticized politicians associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
in a statement Posted in X Andriy Sibiha “Russia launched its largest air attack ever, with drones and missiles, against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, and critical infrastructure.
“This is the real response of war criminal President Putin to everyone he has called or visited recently. What we need is peace through force, not appeasement.”
The attack early Sunday morning was the largest since August.
Relentless air strikes by Russian missiles and drones have destroyed half of Ukraine's energy production capacity, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has previously said.
Kiev is asking Western allies to help rebuild its energy grid, an enormously expensive undertaking, and to supply more air defense weapons.
A harsh winter is approaching in Ukraine, where the country is already suffering from major energy shortages.
Drone crashes on factory floor in Midwest Russiatriggered an explosion that injured one person, the head of the Udmurt republic announced on Sunday.
“There was no serious damage,” Alexander Brechalov said on the messaging app Telegram.
“Unfortunately, one person was injured. He is hospitalized in moderate condition.”
I heard an explosion at Kyiv early Sunday morning after a Russian air raid.
The city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said the roofs of homes in the capital were set ablaze by missile and drone strikes.
It added that debris from the drone crashed into another apartment complex, sending one woman to the hospital.
Missiles also hit the following areas: Lviv, Volin, Rivne and Zaporizhiaenergy infrastructure is the main target.
The Polish Air Force said it scrambled aircraft to monitor the border after the airstrike began.
ukrainian The largest private energy provider said early-morning Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's electricity infrastructure caused “significant damage” to equipment at thermal power plants.
in statement In X, DTEK Employees said they were working to repair equipment, but declined to say specifically what was damaged.
It said it is currently reviewing information on the damage and casualties.
DTEK added that its thermal power plants have been shelled more than 190 times since the start of the conflict in February 2022.
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
Russia launched a “massive” airstrike against ukrainian Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said early Sunday that the country would shut down its energy system.
According to Reuters, Vladimir Putin's forces launched around 120 missiles and 90 drones.
President Zelensky said Ukraine's air defense forces had shot down about 140 of them.
two people died in MykolaivDrone attack in southern Ukraine. Six people, including two children, were injured.
“The enemy's target was energy infrastructure across Ukraine. Unfortunately, strikes and falling debris are causing damage to the goods,” it said in a statement on social media.
Here is the full statement posted on X: here:
A large-scale combined attack targeting all of Ukraine. Overnight and this morning, Russian terrorists used various types of unmanned aerial vehicles, including Shahed, as well as cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and air ballistic missiles (Zircon, Iskander, Kinzhal). In total, about 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched. Our air defense forces have destroyed more than 140 air targets.
The enemy's target was energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, some facilities were damaged by direct hits and falling objects. Two people were killed and six others, including two children, were injured in a drone attack in Mykolaiv. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families and loved ones of the victims. At this time, power outages continue in some areas, but all necessary efforts are being made to mitigate the impact and restore infrastructure.
We would like to acknowledge the systematic cooperation of all air defense forces that took part in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile units, F16 and Su aircraft, MIG pilots, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units. appreciate. and adjusted methods. Thank you for their reliable protection.
