Russia's Massive Aerial Attack on Ukraine Forces Emergency Power Cuts in Six Regions

Jan 15, 2025, 07:15 AM

Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, prompting the country to implement emergency power cuts across six regions: Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kirovohrad. The Ukrainian Energy Minister, Herman Halushchenko, reported that the attack targeted the energy infrastructure, leading to preventive measures to manage the distribution system. In the western Lviv region, two critical infrastructure facilities in the Drohobych and Stryi districts were hit, with reports indicating damage to energy infrastructure, including gas storage facilities. The Ukrainian air force had warned of multiple missile launches by Russia, triggering a nationwide air-raid alert. No casualties or further damage have been reported at this time.