Russia Launches New Missile And Drone Strikes Targeting Ukraine's 'Energy Infrastructure'

 

CNN: Russia strikes Ukraine’s cities hours after Western countries pledge tanks to Kyiv  

Ukraine has urged the West to get military hardware into the hands of its troops as quickly as possible, as Russia fired missiles toward Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities just hours after Germany and the US announced their plans to provide modern tanks to the country. 

Russia launched 55 missiles at Ukraine on Thursday morning, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram. Shmyhal said the salvo was aimed at the country’s “energy facilities” and some power substations had been hit. 

“The main targets were energy facilities to deprive Ukrainians of power and warmth,” Shmyhal said on Telegram. “The majority of missiles and drones were intercepted by our defenders. Unfortunately there were hits at substations. Nevertheless the situation in the power grid remains under control. Power engineers are doing everything to provide power supply.” Emergency power outages were introduced in the Kyiv region after the attack.  

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Russia Launches New Missile And Drone Strikes Targeting Ukraine's 'Energy Infrastructure'  

New barrage of Russian strikes in Ukraine kills at least 11 -- AP  

Russia unleashes missiles, drones at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks, 11 dead -- Reuters  

Deadly Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine Energy Infrastructure -- AFP  

Ukraine hit by Russian missiles day after West's offer of tanks -- BBC  

Wave Of Russian Air Strikes Kills At Least 11 In Ukraine, Causes Power Cuts -- RFE  

Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, says promised tanks show U.S., Europe's "direct involvement" in the war is "growing" -- CBS  

New Missile Barrage Pummels Ukraine As Russia Vows US-Made Tanks "Will Burn" -- Zero Hedge