Russia launches major missile barrage across Ukraine, impacting Kyiv and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia launched a major missile barrage on Ukraine early Thursday morning, striking dozens of residential buildings, leaving at least six people dead, and compromising a major nuclear plant, Ukrainian officials said.

The attack included more than 80 missiles and eight drones striking targets across Ukraine, including the capital city of Kyiv. It was the largest of the attacks in recent weeks.

Ukraine's Chief Commander of the Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi said about three dozen missiles had been intercepted, and half of the drones were shot down. 

"Last night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 81 missiles and 8 Shahed drones. [Thirty-four] cruise missiles and 4 drones were shot down by Ukraine's air defense. [Eight] [Russian] missiles missed their targets," the Ukrainian Defense Department said.

As a result of the attack, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, previously conquered by Russian troops, lost power, according to nuclear state operator Energoatom.