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Moscow has intensified its airstrikes against Ukraine in recent weeks, targeting the energy network in particular and saying it is in retaliation for kyiv's attacks in its border regions. A Russian strike killed at least one person overnight from Saturday to Sunday in the Ukrainian region of Lviv.
A Russian strike killed at least one person overnight from Saturday to Sunday in the Ukrainian region of Lviv, in the west of the country, the regional governor said, as Kiev's army said it had shot down nine missiles and nine drones enemies. “Tonight, the enemy attacked with cruise missiles the same essential infrastructure (…) which had been previously targeted on March 24 and 29. An administrative building was damaged,” Governor Maksym Kozytsky said on Telegram, without specify what type of infrastructure it was.
"One man died as a result of the attack. My condolences to his family. Rescuers are searching the rubble. There could be other people underneath," he added on Telegram. Ukrainian operator Ukrenergo said on Sunday that the Russian army had again struck energy infrastructure overnight. “They targeted high voltage substations (...) in the southern regions,” said this source.
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Due to the damage, emergency power cuts were imposed in the city of Odessa and surrounding areas, Ukrenergo said. Earlier on Sunday, the Ukrainian Air Force announced that it had shot down nine cruise missiles and nine Russian Shahed explosive drones during the nighttime bombings. Moscow has intensified its airstrikes against Ukraine in recent weeks, targeting the energy network in particular and saying it is in retaliation for kyiv's attacks in its border regions.
On Friday, Russia carried out massive bombings against Ukraine's electricity grid, seriously damaging at least three thermal power plants and prompting Ukrainian authorities to temporarily impose emergency cuts in seven regions. Faced with these bombings, kyiv is asking its Western allies to send it more aid, in particular anti-aircraft defense systems. The operator Ukrenergo clarified on Sunday that energy restrictions are still in force in the regions of Kharkiv (east) and in the town of Kryvyï Rih, without indicating the number of users affected.