Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – MOD
Ukraine War,Ukraine,Russia,Drone Strikes,Eastern Europe,Europe
The Russian military has conducted a series of strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged that the country has experienced one of the most extensive barrages in recent months, causing widespread power outages.
In a statement on Monday, the ministry said that “a massive high-precision attack” on Ukraine was carried out using long-range air- and sea-based weapons, as well as drones. The barrage targeted facilities supporting the country’s defense industrial complex, officials noted.
“All the designated targets have been hit,” the statement read.
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