This morning, Russia launched a major airstrike on Ukraine, firing dozens of cruise missiles and drones.
The Russian military targeted Ukraine’s electricity network, according to Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, who wrote on Facebook: “The enemy continues its terror.”
Halushchenko stated that workers are doing everything possible to “minimize the negative consequences for the energy system,” adding that he would provide further details on the damage when the security situation permits.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that numerous combat drones were launched overnight, followed by waves of cruise missiles over the country’s airspace. Russia is also said to have used air-launched Kinzhal ballistic missiles against Ukraine’s western regions.
Today’s airstrike is the latest in a series of similar attacks, raising concerns that the Kremlin aims to cripple Ukraine’s energy production capacity as winter approaches.
Since the beginning of its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia has relentlessly targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, resulting in continuous disruptions to heating and drinking water supply during the winter months, in an apparent effort to break the spirit and resolve of the Ukrainian people.
