The mayor of the capital Vitali Klichko said that in some districts of the city there were power cuts
Fifteen regions of Ukraine, including the capital, were hit this Monday (26) by a massive Russian attack targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian government announced, also reporting deaths and injuries.
“Fifteen regions were hit by a massive attack today. The enemy used various types of weapons: drones, cruise missiles, Kinzhal [mísseis balísticos hipersónicos]”Ukrainian Prime Minister said, Deny Chmygalon the social network Telegram.
Disruptions in the Ukrainian energy system
According to the prime minister, the massive Russian attack has caused deaths and significant destruction, especially to the country’s energy infrastructure. At least three people died in the attack in several regions of Ukraine, including Kiev.
A Ukrainian civilian died in the city of Lut’kin north-west Ukraine, and two more in the regions of Dnipropetrovsk (center) and Zaporizhia (southeast) during the Russian attack. “As a result of the enemy attack, infrastructure in Lutsk was damaged. At the moment we have information about one dead person”– declared the mayor of the city Igor Polishchukon the social network Telegram.
What were the main objectives of the attack?
The massive attack launched by Russia mainly targeted Ukraine’s energy sector, which is already facing major challenges due to the ongoing war. At least seven large explosions were heard in Kiev, according to the AFP news agency. The mayor of the capital, Vitali KlichkoHe said there were power cuts in some neighborhoods of the city.
Following the Russian attack, Ukrainian electricity companies were forced to announce emergency power cuts. A nationwide air strike alert was issued across the country. The attack began around midnight and is considered the largest in weeks. Air Force Ukraine reported that several groups of Russian drones have moved towards the eastern, northern, southern and central regions of Ukraine.
In neighboring Poland, the military has asserted air and security defenses North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have been activated in the eastern part of the country as a preventive measure against the Russian attack.
Impact on the population
The consequences for the civilian population have been devastating, with reports of deaths and significant damage to essential infrastructure. In Dnipropetrovsk, according to the governor of the region, a 69-year-old man died in the attack. Sergei Lisak. The head of the military administration of Zaporizhia, Ivan Fedorovreported the death of one person in the region.
In addition to the human losses, the attack had direct repercussions on routine and access to essential services, such as electricity, further increasing the suffering of the population in the ongoing conflict.
Source: Terra
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