KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile barrage Wednesday targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, hitting a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations this morning. Christmas.
The Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Herman Halushchenko, said that Russia is once again “carrying a massive attack on the energy infrastructure,” in a Facebook statement.
“The operator of the (electricity) distribution system takes the necessary measures to limit consumption to minimize negative consequences for the power system,” he said. “As soon as the security situation allows, energy workers will determine the damage done. “
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Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, said Russia struck one of its thermal power plants on Wednesday morning, making it the 13th attack on Ukraine's power grid this year.
“Denying light and warmth to millions of peace-loving people as they celebrate Christmas is a deplorable and evil act that must be answered,” wrote Maxim Timchenko, CEO of DTEK on the account His X
Ukraine's state power operator, Ukrenergo, imposed a nationwide preemptive power shutdown, due to a “massive missile attack,” which led to power outages in several areas of the capital, Kyiv.
At least seven strikes were aimed at Kharkiv that caused fires throughout the city, regional commander Oleh Syniehubov wrote on Telegram. At least three people were injured, local authorities said.
“Kharkiv is a huge missile fire. A series of explosions went off in the city and ballistic missiles are still flying in the direction of the city. Stay in safe places,” Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov said.
