A series of military strikes by Russia caused devastation in Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of six individuals, among them two children.
The relentless assaults severely damaged Ukraine’s heating and power infrastructure, plunging civilians into hardship as winter approached with dropping temperatures.
Tragedy struck the capital city of Kyiv and its nearby areas, claiming the lives of at least five people, including an infant and a 12-year-old girl. Additionally, a 38-year-old woman lost her life in a Russian attack on Pohreby village in the Kyiv region, where casualties were pulled from a burning residence, and numerous others sustained injuries across the nation.
In response to the escalating situation, NATO deployed F-16 warplanes from Romania and German Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to bolster air defenses along the River Danube border, condemning Russia’s actions as a threat to regional security in the Black Sea area.
The Romanian defense ministry expressed strong disapproval of Russia’s actions, citing a breach of international norms and emphasizing the endangerment posed to both Romanian citizens and NATO’s collective security.
Following the military strikes that targeted thermal and hydro power plants with hypersonic missiles and drones, emergency power cuts were enforced in various cities and regions, exacerbating the energy crisis in Ukraine.
The attacks were believed to be retaliation for Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow missiles, supplied by the UK, to destroy a Russian chemical plant, escalating tensions further and leading to the postponement of a planned peace summit between the U.S. and Russia.
Critical energy facilities in various Ukrainian regions were targeted, causing disruptions in power supply and affecting cities like Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and others, with reports of widespread power outages and casualties, including children, in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian officials condemned the attacks, highlighting the deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure and expressing concerns over the impending winter season with the destruction of vital energy systems.
President Zelensky called for international solidarity and swift sanctions against Russia, urging support for Ukraine’s defense capabilities to halt further aggression and bring an end to the conflict.
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