The U.N. estimates that 70% of Ukraine’s power generation capacity has been knocked out by Russian attacks.
Russian airstrikes pummeled Kyiv on Wednesday night, depleting the Ukrainian capital’s power grid.
Air defenses battled the aerial attack’s numerous missiles and drones for five hours.
The prolonged assault left at least two people injured, according to Ukraine’s Emergency Service.
Damage in the city included a kindergarten, a gas pipe, and around 20 vehicles being struck.
In a broader escalation, Russian forces fired three Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missiles toward Starokostiantyniv, a city in Western Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi region, according to Ukraine’s air force.
Details about the strike’s target remain classified, hinting that the missiles may have been aimed at a sensitive military or energy facility.
Ukraine’s energy infrastructure remains a key target in Russia’s long-range missile and drone strikes, which have been a constant feature of the Kremlin’s war strategy.
Russia’s strategy frequently focuses on hitting civilian infrastructure like energy grids, water systems, and transportation hubs.
The United Nations estimates that these attacks have crippled nearly 70% of Ukraine’s power generation capacity.
