3:49 am: Massive Russian strikes across Ukraine
Massive strikes targeted the regions of Kharkiv and Odessa, in the East, the South but also the West of Ukraine, local authorities announced on Thursday March 9.
"The enemy carried out about fifteen strikes on the city and the region" of Kharkiv, regional governor Oleg Synegubov said on social networks.
“Occupiers are once again targeting essential facilities,” he added.
"According to initial information, a private residential building in the Kharkiv region was hit," he added, announcing "clear" details of possible victims and the extent of the damage.
In Kharkiv, the region's main city, Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that "energy infrastructure" had been targeted and there were "problems" with electricity in parts of the city.
In the Odessa region in the south of the country, Governor Maksym Marchneko reported that "missiles hit regional energy infrastructure and damaged residential buildings", speaking of a "massive missile strike".
"Fortunately, there were no casualties," he said, adding that "electricity supply restrictions" had been put in place.
Air defense was operating in the Kyiv region, according to the local military administration.
In the west, Khmelnytskyi Region Governor Segiy Gamaliy urged residents to "stay in shelters" as "the enemy is hitting critical infrastructure in the country".
With AFP and Reuters
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