Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, causing damage to civilian infrastructure and power stations
Russia launched a missile attack on Thursday targeting civilian infrastructure and the country’s defense industry in Ukraine, hitting the capital Kyiv and 10 other areas. The attacks caused severe damage at three Ukrainian power stations, knocked out heating for half of Kyiv’s population, and left Kharkiv without running water and other needs. At least six people have been reported dead. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the Russian military’s "pathetic tactics" and described the barrage as a "rough night". The attack, which included 81 rockets and eight exploding drones, was launched in retaliation for an alleged incident near the Ukraine-Russia border last week, in which Moscow alleged Ukrainian saboteurs crossed into the Bryansk region and started opening fire on villagers, killing two civilians. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi has warned that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear power station in Europe, is running on emergency diesel for the sixth time, and has urged the agency to take action to address the issue.
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