More info concerning April 11th attacks
KYIV — Russia attacked Ukraine with 82 missiles and drones in the early hours of Thursday, targeting energy infrastructure in five of the country’s regions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces fired 10 missiles alone at Kharkiv, a city in the east of Ukraine which has recently borne the brunt of Russian strikes, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. Power shortages were reported in several districts and the metro is not working, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in a post on Telegram.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces managed to shoot down 57 incoming aerial targets across the country, Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a statement.
“Fortunately, according to operational data, today's attack resulted in no deaths or injuries,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the "heinous" attack and urged allies to stop talking and start providing more support to Kyiv.
"We need air defense systems and other defense assistance, not just turning a blind eye and having lengthy discussions," Zelenskyy said.
Local authorities reported Russia also targeted the regions of Odesa, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, and Kharkiv, taking aim mostly at energy and critical infrastructure. Most of the missiles were fired at Lviv — a region close to Ukraine’s border with the European Union, Oleshchuk said.
“Russian missiles and drones attacked a gas distribution infrastructure facility in the Stryi district and an electric substation in the Chervonohradsky district. Multiply fires started,” Lviv Governor Maksym Kozytskyy said.
One of the largest Ukrainian gas storage facilities in Stryi district has reportedly been used by EU energy companies to store excess amounts of gas in peak storage season.
Russia’s latest attack also destroyed the Trypilska power plant — the largest energy provider in the Kyiv region.
"All the workers who were on shift during the shelling are alive," Andriy Hota, Centrenergo energy company chariman of board, told Interfax-Ukraine.
Russia had previously destroyed Zmiivska power plant in the Kharkiv region during a massive attack on March 22.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces fired 10 missiles alone at Kharkiv, a city in the east of Ukraine which has recently borne the brunt of Russian strikes, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. Power shortages were reported in several districts and the metro is not working, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said in a post on Telegram.
Ukrainian Air Defense Forces managed to shoot down 57 incoming aerial targets across the country, Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a statement.
“Fortunately, according to operational data, today's attack resulted in no deaths or injuries,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the "heinous" attack and urged allies to stop talking and start providing more support to Kyiv.
"We need air defense systems and other defense assistance, not just turning a blind eye and having lengthy discussions," Zelenskyy said.
Local authorities reported Russia also targeted the regions of Odesa, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, and Kharkiv, taking aim mostly at energy and critical infrastructure. Most of the missiles were fired at Lviv — a region close to Ukraine’s border with the European Union, Oleshchuk said.
“Russian missiles and drones attacked a gas distribution infrastructure facility in the Stryi district and an electric substation in the Chervonohradsky district. Multiply fires started,” Lviv Governor Maksym Kozytskyy said.
One of the largest Ukrainian gas storage facilities in Stryi district has reportedly been used by EU energy companies to store excess amounts of gas in peak storage season.
Russia’s latest attack also destroyed the Trypilska power plant — the largest energy provider in the Kyiv region.
"All the workers who were on shift during the shelling are alive," Andriy Hota, Centrenergo energy company chariman of board, told Interfax-Ukraine.
Russia had previously destroyed Zmiivska power plant in the Kharkiv region during a massive attack on March 22.
