Russia carried out a series of attacks on Ukrainian territory. It was the largest air bombardment since August. According to President Volodymy Zelensky, 120 missiles and 90 drones were fired. The target was the already severely weakened energy system. The authorities report that there was damage to the network, but do not provide details. “Drones and missiles targeting peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure. This is the real answer from war criminal Putin to all those who have recently called and visited him,” commented Foreign Minister Andriy Sibyyya.
At night and in the morning on Sunday Russia she attacked Ukraine using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. The missiles were fired by air forces and from navy ships in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that the Russians used Kindzhal hypersonic missiles and cruise missiles.
According to Reuters, it was the largest air missile attack since August 26. Then this authorities reported that more than 200 drones and missiles were used against Ukraine.
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Over 200 rockets and drones. The goal is energy infrastructure
President Volodymy Zelensky said that Moscow fired 120 missiles and 90 drones in a massive attack that night.
“The enemy's target was our energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, the facilities were damaged by impacts and falling debris,” he said on social media. As Reuters noted, it is already under strain the power grid is crucial in the context of the upcoming winter.
Energy Minister Herman Hałuszczenko wrote on Facebook that this was “another massive attack on the energy system.” “The enemy is attacking energy generation and transmission facilities throughout Ukraine. The transmission system operator urgently introduced emergency power shutdowns. Where possible, rescuers and energy specialists are already working to eliminate the effects,” Halushchenko wrote on Facebook.
The authorities of the Volyn Oblast reported that the energy infrastructure was damaged, but did not provide details.
The largest private energy supplier in the country, DTEK, reported that there was “serious damage” to equipment at its thermal power plants. She added that it was being repaired.
The power supply was also cut off as a precaution
Officials said that as a preventive measure, power was cut off in several regions of the country, including Kiev and the surrounding area and the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. They explained that this precaution is intended to prevent power surges in the event of damage to power infrastructure.
The lights also went out in some districts Odessa. Trams and trolleybuses stopped in the city. “Currently, all electric transport in the city is not working,” said Mayor Hennady Trukhanov.
View of Kyiv in the morningReuters
Kyiv under drone attack. A fire broke out
Kyiv was attacked by drones. A series of explosions were heard in the city. The capital authorities reported that the sounds of explosions were the result of air defense operations.
“There is air defense in Kiev. Stay in the shelters until the alarm ends,” Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv Municipal Military Administration, appealed on Telegram.
According to the mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, the attack resulted in a fire in a residential building in the central part of the city. It was caused by fragments of a dropped bullet. Two people were injured. “Emergency services were sent to the site,” said the mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko.
Russian missiles shot down over KievReuters
Explosions also occurred in Odessa, Zaporozhye, Dnieper, Kryvyi Rih, Cherkasy or towns Equal.
Authorities Mikołajowa in the south of the country reported that two people were killed and six were injured.
IN Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Two workers were killed and three were wounded in railway shelling.
“Putin's real answer to everyone who called him recently”
“Russia has carried out one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles targeting peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure. This is the real answer from war criminal Putin to all those who have recently called and visited him. We need peace through strength, not concessions ” – wrote the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sybiya, on the X platform on Sunday morning.
Due to the attacks that took place, among others, in the western part of Ukraine, the Polish Operational Command of the Armed Forces reported the pickup of Polish and allied fighters. It was explained that “the steps taken are aimed at ensuring safety in areas bordering the endangered areas” and DORSZ “is monitoring the current situation.”
Main photo source: Reuters