Russian strikes cut power to 600,000 in Dnipropetrovsk

DTEK, a Ukrainian energy company, reported on Sunday that a Russian overnight assault on power infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk region of eastern Ukraine resulted in electricity outages affecting over 600,000 residents. The company stated via Telegram that significant energy facilities within the area sustained damage during the night-time operation.

Moscow claims military targets hit

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that its forces targeted energy infrastructure utilized by the Ukrainian army. Additionally, Moscow reported striking a container ship transporting weapons and military equipment to Ukraine, located southwest of the Black Sea coastal city of Odesa.

According to the ministry, Russian forces also bombed a power generation substation in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. This facility was described as supplying electricity to the local defense industry sector.

Zelensky warned of new attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had issued a warning on Friday regarding Russia’s intent to launch fresh assaults on Ukraine’s energy sector. He reiterated his call for allies to provide Patriot air defense missiles to bolster protection against such threats.

Zelensky specified that the anticipated strikes would target not only the energy grid but also bridges spanning the Dnipro River and other civilian infrastructure.