Russia launched a fresh missile strike on Ukraine’s devastated electricity system on Wednesday, causing towns to lose power, part of drinking water, and public transportation as well, making the winter more difficult for millions of people. Aerial attacks on power grids also knocked off internet connections and nuclear power reactors, spreading outages into Moldova, a neighbouring country.
Attacks in fast succession and cascading disruptions were recorded in several places. According to the Energy Ministry of Ukraine, “the great majority of energy users” no longer received supply. As the western Ukrainian city of Lviv lost both electricity and water, the trams and trolleybuses ceased operating, according to the mayor. According to Kyiv’s mayor, all of the city lost water. The second-largest city in Ukraine, Kharkiv, in the northeast, lost power as well, and the city’s public transportation was halted, according to the mayor.
At least three people were confirmed dead and six injured as a result of Russian airstrikes in Kyiv, according to municipal officials, who also noted widespread reports of power and water outages.
“A two-story residential structure was damaged as a result of the strike. Six people were hurt, and three people killed “The military administration of the city posted on Telegram.
Following widespread Russian airstrikes that hit Ukrainian towns nationwide, including the capital Kyiv, the city of Lviv in western Ukraine was left totally without electricity, according to the mayor there on Wednesday.
“There is no electricity in the entire city. We are awaiting more details from energy professionals “On social media, the city’s mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, issued a warning that the city’s water supply may also experience disruptions.
