Russian strikes leave at least 600,000 without power in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said overnight attacks damaged power and oil and gas facilities in Kyiv and Kharkiv regions.
Key takeaways
- Zelenskyy said at least 600,000 people lost power in the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions.
- He reported damage at 26 power-system facilities and four oil and gas facilities.
At least 600,000 people lost power in Ukraine’s Kyiv and Kharkiv regions after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.
Zelenskyy said the strikes damaged 26 facilities in the country’s power system and four facilities in the oil and gas sector. He also said a ballistic missile struck energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy said the attack violated an energy ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Russian officials have not confirmed an agreement, saying talks are ongoing.
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