Russian attack damages energy facilities in three Ukrainian regions
Due to damage of energy infrastructure by occupants, power cuts are in effect in Ukraine (Photo:Pascal Rossignol / Reuters)
In its latest large-scale missile strike at Ukraine, Russia has damaged energy facilities in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and Odesa oblasts, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in a Telegram post on Dec. 5.
According to the official, although emergency blackouts are in force in some regions, Ukraine’s power grid remains intact and operational, while emergency workers are already conducting repairs.
“Terrorist country Russia once again tried to implement its criminal plan – to plunge Ukraine into darkness and cold,” Shmyhal said.
“Thanks to heroic Armed Forces of Ukraine and Air Defense forces, the enemy has once again failed in his plan.”
The PM noted that Russia had carried out a new massive missile attack on the anniversary of signing the Budapest Memorandum, which “demonstrates to the world” that Moscow’s “security guarantees” are not reliable.
Signed in 1994, the Budapest Memorandum had Ukraine agree to give up its nuclear arsenal in exchange for security guarantees from the United States, the UK, and Russia.
Russia launched another massive missile attack on Ukraine on Dec. 5. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that more than 60 missiles out of 70 launched by Moscow were shot down.
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