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Russia Launches ‘Massive’ Missile Strike Against Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

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According to Ukrainian officials, the Thursday night attack has knocked out power for more than a million households.

Thursday’s strike involved more than 200 missiles and drones.

The attack marks the second on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks.

In a post on Facebook, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said:

“Attacks on energy facilities are happening all over Ukraine.”

He added that emergency power outages have been implemented nationwide.

Areas affected include the Lviv region in western Ukraine, the northwestern Rivne region, the bordering Volyn region, and the western Ivano Frankivsk region, according to The Associated Press.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kalibr cruise missiles with cluster munitions hit civilian targets.

Cluster munition release numerous small bombs over a wide area.

He described the attack as an “insidious escalation.”

Zelensky asked that Western countries accelerate the delivery of promised air defense weaponry in response to the attack.

In a post on Telegram, Zelensky said:

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