30% of Ukraine's power stations 'destroyed in week' by Russia

A day after Russia launched air strikes in multiple Ukrainian cities at rush hour, the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is now saying that 30 percent of Ukraine's power stations have been destroyed in just over a week... ... causing widespread blackouts across the country, in what appears to be a deliberate campaign by Moscow to destroy electricity and water facilities before winter. That includes new Russian air strikes on Tuesday morning. Smoke was seen on the Kyiv skyline, and explosions in an area where there is a thermal power station. The mayor reported an attack on what he called "critical infrastructure," although officials have not confirmed if the station was hit. Strikes have also left the northern city of Zhytomyr, home to 263,000 people, without water and electricity supply. And according to a Ukrainian presidential aide two explosions rocked an energy facility in Dnipro, a southeastern city of nearly 1 million, causing serious damage. There are also reports of power facilities being targeted in the northern eastern city of Kharkiv and of an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv being hit. Zelenskiy has accused Russia of terrorizing and killing civilians with the air attacks. Moscow denies targeting civilians and using Iranian-made ‘kamikaze’ drones. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_... Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on TikTok:   / ucizxayrp7-p0anpq-nd-h5g   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139   #ukraine #russia #ukrainenews