Chinanews.com, March 9th, comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 9th local time, Ukraine was hit by a large-scale missile attack, air defense alarms were sounded throughout the territory, explosions were heard in many areas, and power outages occurred. died in the attack.
The Ukrainian side also stated that due to the impact of the missile attack, the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant has lost its external power supply and is relying on backup generators for power generation, which may cause serious consequences.
Russia fires three rockets into Ukraine from the Belgorod region in Kharkiv, Ukraine, March 9.
Ukraine hit by massive missile attack
Based on news from the Ukrainian News Agency and the Ukrainian UNIAN News Agency, the air defense alarm was sounded throughout Ukraine, including explosions in Kiev, Odessa, Sumy, Vinnytsia, Nikolaev, and Dnepropetrovsk. Voice.
Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said an explosion was heard in the Golosiev district.
Due to the missile attack, Kiev urgently stopped power supply, and about 15% of users were without power.
According to Agence France-Presse, the governor of Lviv said that a missile hit a local house, killing four people.
The governor of Dnepropetrovsk said a 34-year-old local man was killed in the attack.
The governor of Odessa also said that large-scale missile attacks hit energy facilities, causing power outages and residential areas were also attacked.
The governor of Kharkiv region said that there have been 15 attacks on the area, including infrastructure.
After the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia, saying it "fired 81 missiles in an attempt to terrorize the Ukrainians again and returned to their miserable tactics."
"It was a difficult night," Zelensky said. "Massive rocket attacks across the country. Kiev, Kirovograd, Dnipro, Odessa, Kharkiv, Zaporozhye. , Lviv... attacks on critical infrastructure and residential buildings. Tragically, people were injured and people died. My condolences to the families."
He also revealed that the energy system is being restored and restrictions have been imposed in all regions.
The Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine.
Zaporozhye nuclear power plant loses external power supply
"Ukrainian Pravda" stated that in the early morning of the 9th, the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was affected by the attack and completely cut off power, which may cause serious consequences.
Reuters quoted a statement from Ukraine's state nuclear power company, Energoatom, saying the plant was relying on backup generators to generate electricity.
The final connection between the Zaporozhye NPP and the Ukrainian power system has been cut, the fifth and sixth reactors have been shut down, the statement said, and 18 diesel generators provide the electricity needed for the operation of the NPP.
In response, Rosenergoatom, a subsidiary of Rosatom, said that the short circuit that led to the outage at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant occurred on territory controlled by Kiev, quite a distance from the plant, TASS news agency reported.
Karchaa, an adviser to the general manager of the Russian nuclear power company, also said that Kiev may intend to cut off the power supply line to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, creating additional difficulties for the nuclear power plant.
The cause of the incident needs to be clarified, and the possibility of man-made problems cannot be ruled out.
According to reports, the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is located on the left bank of the Dnieper River, near the city of Energodar in southeastern Ukraine. Its power generation accounts for 1/4 of Ukraine's total.
This nuclear power plant is considered an important part of the "main artery" of Ukraine's power system and is indispensable for the country's power supply.
On the 8th local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres just visited the Ukrainian capital Kiev. At a press conference held after meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, he said that the safety and security around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Equally important, the United Nations stands ready to mediate efforts to seek the full demilitarization of the region and ensure that the nuclear power plants can resume normal operations.