Russia has launched a “massive” missile strike on Ukraine’s energy system in the early hours of Sunday morning, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Vladimir Putin’s forces have fired about 120 missiles and 90 drones, Reuters reported.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s air defences had downed about 140 of them.
Two people were killed in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, by a drone attack. Six others were injured, including two children.
“The enemy’s target was our energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine. Unfortunately, there is damage to objects from strikes and falling debris,” he said in a statement on social media.
The statement in full, posted on X, is here:
A massive combined attack targeted all regions of Ukraine. Overnight and this morning, Russian terrorists used various types of drones, including Shaheds, as well as cruise, ballistic, and aeroballistic missiles – Zircons, Iskanders, and Kinzhals. In total, approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched. Our air defense forces destroyed over 140 aerial targets.
The enemy’s target was our energy infrastructure across Ukraine. Unfortunately, some facilities sustained damage from direct hits and falling debris. In Mykolaiv, a drone attack killed two people and injured six others, including two children. My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. As of now, some areas remain without power, but all necessary forces are working to mitigate the consequences and restore the infrastructure.
We am grateful to all our air defense units that participated in repelling this attack: anti-aircraft missile forces, our aviation – pilots of F16s, Su aircraft, and MiGs, mobile fire groups, and electronic warfare units – all worked together in an organized and coordinated manner. I thank them for their reliable protection.
