Russian forces attacked energy and railway infrastructure facilities in several regions of Ukraine. About 200,000 families in Dnipropetrovsk region and more than 80,000 in Kyiv region were left without electricity.
President reported this, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to him, in the evening Russian Shahed-type attack drones hit a CHP plant in Kyiv. Overnight in Dnipropetrovsk region four electrical substations were struck. Towards morning, a Russian drone attacked a CHP plant in Shostka.
In addition, in Dnipro and Kharkiv Russian forces struck railway infrastructure. In Dnipropetrovsk region, a gas distribution facility was also attacked.
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“After these Russian strikes, the electricity supply situation in our regions is difficult. About 200,000 families in Dnipro and the region are without power. More than 80,000 families in Kyiv region are also without electricity,” the President said.
He noted that repair teams are working to deal with the aftermath of the attacks and are doing everything possible to restore power supplies.
“The world sees how Russia makes civilian infrastructure a target every day. And everyone who does not want to see how this Russian escalation could spread further into Europe must help Ukraine,” Zelenskyy stressed.
According to the head of state, strong steps are needed to bring peace closer, including sanctions against the aggressor and new packages of support for Ukraine.