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Russia attacks energy sector with 40 missiles, 40 drones: substations in five Regions damaged

Only a part of the Russian targets were downed. 

Russia attacks energy sector with 40 missiles, 40 drones: substations in five Regions damaged
Photo: Telegram/Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Russian army launched a massive attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities today. They fired over 40 missiles and about 40 more attack drones. Some missiles and drones were shot down. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"Russian terrorists again targeted critical infrastructure facilities. There was another vicious missile attack on Kharkiv and Kharkiv Region. Objects in other Regions were also targeted: they targeted Kyiv, Zaporizhzhya, Odesa and Lviv Regions," he said.

Photo: SES

Ukrenergo added that missiles and drones damaged substations and generation facilities in Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhya, Lviv and Kyiv Regions. 

"Since 6:31 a.m., emergency shutdown schedules have been introduced in the Kharkiv Region," the statement said. There are no restrictions in other Regions.

Photo: SES

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