Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
According to a report from the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities on the night of May 8th. Throughout the night, Russia fired cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, rockets, and Shahid-type drones.
Ministry of Energy of Ukraine Said Energy infrastructure was attacked in Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhia, Lviv, Ivanofrankivsk, and Vinnytsia oblasts. The damage situation is currently being assessed, and work is already underway to restore power and power generation capacity.
Ukraine's largest private energy company says three thermal power plants were damaged in recent attacks DTEK. The company did not reveal the location of the plant, but said equipment had suffered “severe” damage.
The extent of the damage is currently unknown, but in Poltava region, Russian drones struck critical infrastructure facilities, causing fires, regional governor Filip Pronin said. Said on Telegram.
Residents also reported hearing explosions in Kiev at around 5:30 a.m. local time. Kyiv Oblast military authorities also reported explosions around Kyiv Oblast near the capital.
In the city of Vrovary in Kyiv region, falling debris from a Russian missile attack caused a fire at a civilian infrastructure facility, Mayor Ihor Saposiko said. report. Two people, a 62-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man, were hospitalized as a result of the attack.
In Kyiv Oblast, one house, 14 houses and one car were damaged by debris from the falling missile. Power outages were also reported in the vicinity.
Kirovohrad Oblast was targeted by Russian forces. Oleksandrsky district, energy infrastructure hit, governor Andriy Rajkovic report. The strike injured an 8-year-old child. At least 13 homes and nearly 30 garages were damaged.
At around 5 a.m. local time, the governor announced that the Russian military attacked an energy infrastructure facility in the Chervonohrad district of Lviv Oblast with a cruise missile. Maxim Kozytsky report. Another facility in the Stryi district was also attacked.
Russia's second attack on Lviv region occurred at around 6:30 a.m. local time, Kozytsky said. Russia carried out the attack with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. There were no reports of civilian casualties or damage to infrastructure.
The attack began around 4:30 a.m. local time, with multiple explosions reported in Zaporizhzhia, Ivano-Frankivsk and Poltava regions.
Ukraine's air defense forces were active throughout the country, including Kiev and the far western city of Lviv.
Polish Air Force responds to Russian attack Said Together with Allied forces, aircraft were scrambled to protect Polish airspace.
“Tonight, intensive long-range air activity of the Russian Federation was observed in connection with missile attacks on objects located on the territory of Ukraine,” the Polish Air Force said.
Russian missile and drone attacks are increasing in frequency. Strength In the last few months.Ukraine is suffering from severe shortages air defense system Congress's delay in passing U.S. military aid has given Russian forces an opportunity to launch new attacks. energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian officials warned that Russia was preparing for the expected situation. summer offensiveamidst a decline in Ukrainian ammunition and air defense.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has previously urged partners to provide more air defenses, saying failure to do so would give Russia a “global terror license.”
“We need air defense and other defense assistance, and there is no need to turn a blind eye or have long discussions,” he said on his Telegram channel.
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