Russia-Ukraine War, Live: Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine and damages critical infrastructure

Here’s what you need to know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine today:

Explosions have so far been recorded or heard in at least 10 regions of Ukraine: Dnipro, Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi, Chernihiv, Vinnytsya, Cherkasy, Lviv, Ternopil, Uman, Kyiv.

Correspondent of BBC He warned in the area that Ukrainians will not be able to sleep tonight. “It’s 3 o’clock in the morning in Ukraine. Russia will not let Ukrainians sleep in peace tonight. A large number of drones and rockets were fired in Ukraine in every possible direction… this is the terror that civilians have been living with for over a year.

According to the Ukrainian News Agency, ukrinform, Oleg SinekupovHead of Kharkiv OVA, “The enemy launched about 15 attacks on the city and region. Critical infrastructure objects are once again within sight of residents”.

A private residential building in the Kharkiv region was attacked. For now, information about the victims and the extent of the destruction is being clarified.

A few local officials revealed themselves telegram What happened and reported blackouts in parts of Ukraine. Governor of Odessa Region, Maxim Marchenko, Said A Massive missile attack A power station in the port city was hit, causing a power outage.

“As a result of a massive missile attack, energy infrastructure sites and residential areas were hit in the region,” he said. telegram. The official confirmed that anti-aircraft units had shot down some of the missiles, but warned that new attacks were possible. “Fortunately, there are no casualties. Power outages are in effect,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kharkiv regional governor Ole Sinehupov said the city and region had been hit by about 15 attacks. “The enemy launched about 15 attacks on the city and the region,” he said telegram. “Infrastructure was again one of the objectives. Information about casualties is being clarified,” he said.

Shelling has hit Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in the east and Odessa in the south, local officials said Thursday. “The enemy carried out about 15 bombings against the city and the region. The occupiers again hit the critical infrastructure,” Kharkiv Region Governor Oleg Sinekubov said on social media.

In Odesa region, Gov. Maxim Marchneko said “following a massive missile attack, missiles hit the region’s energy infrastructure and damaged residential buildings,” the AP reported.

He Independence of Kiev Explosions were reported in various cities and regional communities, but there is no official confirmation yet.

According to the media, explosions were heard in Kiev, Poltava, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Kharkiv, Odessa, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk.

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