​Blackouts in parts of Ukraine after ‘massive’ Russian attacks

"Hundreds of thousands of people in central and western Ukraine are without power after Russia carried out massive drone and missile attacks, as intense fighting continues in the southeastern region of Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson where Russia has been struggling to stop renewed Ukrainian advances. Ukraine’s air force said in a statement on Saturday that Russia had launched ‘a massive missile attack’ targeting ‘critical infrastructure’, hours after air raid sirens blared across the country. It said that it had downed 18 out of 33 cruise missiles launched from air and sea.  Local officials in regions across Ukraine reported strikes on energy facilities and power outages as engineers scrambled to restore the ruined network. Some advised residents to stock up on water in case of cuts. ...”

A Ukrainian soldier atop an abandoned Russian tank in eastern Ukraine in May.


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