On the 16th, Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, launched another large-scale missile attack targeting energy-related facilities in various parts of Ukraine. Did.

In Ukraine, on the 16th, missile attacks by Russian forces occurred one after another in the capital Kyiv, as well as in various parts of the eastern and southern parts of the country.



The Ukrainian military said in a post on social media that the Russian military fired 76 missiles, including cruise missiles, at critical infrastructure, of which 60 were intercepted.



But the governor of the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Reznichenko, said on social media that three people were killed and 13 others, including children, were injured in an attack that destroyed an apartment complex in Krybyrych, the hometown of President Zelensky. Did.



In addition, Ukrainian Energy Minister Harshchenko told local media that nine power plants were damaged and blackouts occurred in various places, and 50% of the electricity demand could not be supplied.



In a statement posted on social media, Ukrainergo, the state-owned Ukrainian electricity company, said: "Already inadequate power supplies have been significantly worsened by the attacks. Recovery may take longer than before." There is," he explained, saying that the effects of power outages and the like could last longer than ever.



Russia's Putin administration has justified attacks targeting energy infrastructure, denied the possibility of a ceasefire in time for Christmas and New Year, and plans to continue military operations, raising Ukrainian vigilance.