In a devastating escalation of violence, Russia launched a massive assault on Ukraine during Monday’s morning rush hour, firing over 100 missiles and 100 attack drones across the country. The brutal attack claimed at least five lives and crippled energy facilities nationwide, leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
The coordinated strike, which marks a significant intensification of Russia’s two-and-a-half-year invasion, targeted critical infrastructure in at least 10 regions, including power plants and water supply systems. The impact was felt in numerous cities, including the capital Kyiv, where residents faced power cuts and water outages.
Ukrainian officials condemned the attack as a deliberate attempt to degrade the country’s power grid ahead of winter, when energy needs are most critical. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the assault as “one of the biggest combined strikes” and accused Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported damage in 15 regions, with the energy sector sustaining significant losses. The attack comes as Ukraine makes gains in a cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, while Russian forces continue their push in eastern Ukraine.
In a devastating escalation of violence, Russia launched a massive assault on Ukraine during Monday’s morning rush hour, firing over 100 missiles and 100 attack drones across the country. The brutal attack claimed at least five lives and crippled energy facilities nationwide, leaving widespread destruction in its wake.
The coordinated strike, which marks a significant intensification of Russia’s two-and-a-half-year invasion, targeted critical infrastructure in at least 10 regions, including power plants and water supply systems. The impact was felt in numerous cities, including the capital Kyiv, where residents faced power cuts and water outages.
Ukrainian officials condemned the attack as a deliberate attempt to degrade the country’s power grid ahead of winter, when energy needs are most critical. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described the assault as “one of the biggest combined strikes” and accused Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported damage in 15 regions, with the energy sector sustaining significant losses. The attack comes as Ukraine makes gains in a cross-border incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, while Russian forces continue their push in eastern Ukraine.
