Russia’s latest aerial assault on Ukraine struck hard on October 10, igniting fires in a Kyiv apartment block and crippling energy infrastructure nationwide. At least 12 civilians were injured, with blackouts affecting over 200,000 households.Ukrainian servicemen fire with a tank towards Russian troops near a front line, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy
Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as drones and missiles targeted residential areas and power grids, part of a pattern in the ongoing war. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as “barbaric,” vowing retaliation while appealing for more Western air defenses. Energy Minister German Galushchenko noted that 70% of damaged facilities are being restored, but winter looms as a major threat.
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