KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on
Russia pounds Ukraine’s energy network with major missile and drone barrage
Energy Infrastructure Strikes Across Ukraine
KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian military and local officials said on Sunday.
Targets: Kyiv, Odesa and Central Regions
The overnight strikes hit Kyiv and the region around the capital, the Black Sea port Odesa and central Ukraine, they said
Kyiv Region Damage and Injuries
At least one person was injured in the Kyiv region, with damage reported in five districts where more than a dozen houses were damaged, regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said on the Telegram messaging app.
Odesa Energy Facilities Hit
Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram that a nighttime drone attack on the energy infrastructure of the region caused fires that had been extinguished.
Daily Attacks on Power Grid
Russia attacks the Ukrainian energy system almost daily, striking thermal power plants and electrical substations.
Context Since February 2022
Attacks on power stations, the energy transmission system and the gas sector are important elements of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched by Russia in February 2022. Moscow says it is seeking to undermine Ukraine's ability to fight.
Sources and Reporting
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; Editing by William Mallard)
