Russia launches another large missile, drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

November 28, 2024:

Russia launched another “massive” attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday, knocking out power for more than a million households, according to Ukranian officials.

Thursday’s attack, which involved more than 200 missiles and drones, marks the second on Ukraine’s power grid in less than two weeks.

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on Facebook that “attacks on energy facilities are happening all over Ukraine.” He added that emergency power outages have been implemented nationwide.

Areas affected include the Lviv region in western Ukraine, the northwestern Rivne region, the bordering Volyn region and the western Ivano Frankivsk region, according to The Associated Press.

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A Su-34 bomber of the Russian air force drops bombs on Ukrainian positions at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kalibr cruise missiles with cluster munitions, which release numerous small bombs over a wide area, hit civilian targets. He described the attack as an “insidious escalation.”

Zelenskyy asked that Western countries accelerate delivery of promised air defense weaponry in response to the attack.

“Each such attack proves that air defense systems are needed now in Ukraine, where they save lives, and not at storage bases,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.

Russian Air Force pilots fly a Su-34 bomber over an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

Andrii Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, accused Russia of stockpiling missiles with the intention of waging war during the winter. He also said Russia “was helped by their crazy allies, including from North Korea.”

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It is not uncommon for Russia to attack Ukraine during the bitter winter months in attempts to deny civilians access to heat and drinking water supplies.

The attacks also aim to break down Ukraine’s production of missiles, drones, armored vehicles and other military assets.

Ukrainian business using generators after Russian attack on energy

Emergeny power procedures were implemented across Ukraine on Thursday following Russia’s attack. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

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In the nearly three years of war, Russia has destroyed almost half of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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