Ukrainian energy infrastructure is “under massive attack,” Kiev’s energy minister has claimed.
Numerous missile strikes were reported across Ukraine on Friday, causing power outages in Kiev and several other cities.
Energy infrastructure in all parts of Ukraine has come “under a massive attack,” Kiev’s energy minister German Galuschenko said. Power engineers are working to minimize the negative effects of the bombardment, he added.
According to accounts on social media, explosions have been heard in Odessa, Ivano-Frankovsk and other regions. Strikes have been reported in the town of Burtysh in Ivano-Frankovsk Region, where a key power plant is located.
Ukrainian media have reported emergency power outages in Kiev, Odessa and elsewhere. In Ternopol Region, some 50% of residents are currently without electricity, according to local authorities.
Residents of Kharkov Region have reported sightings of missiles heading towards Dnepr (Dnepropetrovsk) Region, where Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric station is located.
According to national media, air defenses have been activated in Lviv Region, which borders Poland.
Warsaw has said its Air Force has raised jets over the border area, in response to the Russian missile bombardment in Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet officially commented on the strikes.
Ukraine’s state-run energy company, Ukrenergo, has warned that 50% of the population could be left without power on Friday due to the attack.
The reported bombardment comes two days after Ukraine fired six US-supplied ATACMS missiles at a military airfield near the southern city of Taganrog, inside Russia’s internationally recognized territory.
According to the Defense Ministry in Moscow, two of the missiles were shot down and the rest were diverted using electronic warfare. The fallen debris resulted in some injuries and minor damage to two buildings and several vehicles, it said.
On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s response to the strike on Taganrog with Western-made weaponry “will follow at a time and in a manner deemed appropriate. But it will definitely follow.”
It’s morning here. What’s the difference from rockets and missiles? Shelling and bombing? It’s used interchangeably and maybe that’s what I get confused with.
Yes. All of Ukraine is under a morning air alert. Air defense can be heard in the far distance from Kyiv City. pic.twitter.com/luuUGU0Sm0
— AJ (@SinTerRIGHT) December 13, 2024
Months of warnings and now a measured response. Russia has the complete right to defend their nation against attacks.
Yep.
On Wednesday, Ukraine (NATO) fired six ATACMS at a Russian airfield inside the country’s sovereign territory. Russia claimed after the attack that all missiles were intercepted.
“In response to the use of American long-range weapons, Russia’s Armed Forces launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range air- and sea-based weapons and UAVs on critical fuel and energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine that support the operation of the military-industrial complex.” (Zionists)
“A strong reaction from the world is needed: a massive strike – a massive reaction. This is the only way to stop terror,” Zelenskyy (NATO) said.
Lock up the entire Democrat Govt a throw away the key.
Has anyone involved considered an attempt at diplomacy?
No thought not.
The retaliation was diplomacy. It was a necessary message that said, “Hi, we know what’s important to you. And now you know our targeting systems work.” “Would you care for another round?.”
FAFO is exactly what Dmitry Peskov said. You can’t really borrow his line, david@secretsqrl123 when he already said it before you dude.
Western criminal politicians and their Kiev puppet regime trying to start WWIII. Just as well Putin is a true statesman, humanitarian and the only adult in the room or the world would be in dire straights……
They had it ‘a comin