Russia attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight, cutting power to at least 600,000 people in the Kyiv and Kharkiv regions, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
01Summary
- 01Zelenskyy said the strike damaged 26 power facilities and four oil and gas facilities.
- 02He said a ballistic missile hit energy infrastructure that should have been covered by the ceasefire proposal announced by Donald Trump on Sunday.
- 03Zelenskyy described the attack as deliberate and said Russia had shown disrespect towards the United States.
- 04Ukraine says Russia has violated the proposed halt to attacks on energy facilities, while Moscow says talks are ongoing.
02Why it matters
The damage adds pressure to Ukraine's power system and could mean more disruption for households and businesses in affected areas. It also raises questions over whether the proposed energy ceasefire has any real effect.
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