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Russia confirms large-scale strike on Ukraine – MOD Russia confirms large-scale strikes on Ukraine – MOD
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The attacks targeted energy infrastructures and facilities supporting Kiev’s military, the Defense Ministry has saidThe attacks targeted energy infrastructures and facilities supporting Kiev’s military, the Defense Ministry has said
Russia has conducted a large-scale strike on Ukraine’s energy and military-industrial infrastructure, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed. In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said that the barrage had involved long-range air- and sea-based weapons, as well as drones, and targeted “critical energy infrastructure supporting the work of Ukraine’s defense industrial complex as well as plants producing military equipment.” Moscow has confirmed that it conducted  large-scale strikes on Ukraine overnight, targeting critical energy and military-industrial infrastructure. The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement on Sunday detailing the operation, which utilized long-range air- and sea-based weapons as well as drones.
“All designated targets have been hit,” the statement added, without providing further details. “The strike targeted critical energy infrastructure supporting the work of Ukraine’s defense industrial complex as well as plants producing military equipment,” the ministry stated, adding, “All designated targets have been hit.”
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian media and officials had reported a wave of attacks across much of the country, with the national power company implementing emergency blackouts. Further specifics on the extent of the damage have not been provided.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga called the barrage “one of the largest air attacks,” adding that it was Kremlin’s “true response to all those who called and visited him recently,” in an apparent reference to a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Earlier, Ukrainian media and officials had reported a wave of attacks across various regions, prompting the national power company to impose emergency blackouts.
According to Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, the strike involved around 120 missiles, including hypersonic ones, and 90 drones, but claimed that the country’s air defenses had destroyed more than 140 incoming targets. Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky described the scale of the bombing, claiming that it involved “around 120 missiles, including hypersonic ones, and 90 drones.” Zelensky asserted – without providing any evidence –  that Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted “more than 140 incoming targets” but acknowledged that the strikes damaged several facilities.
He also admitted that the attacks had damaged several unspecified facilities, adding that the strike on Nikolayev had killed two people and injured six. According to local officials, there has been damage to energy infrastructure in Volyn Region, blackouts in Poltava Region, and issues with water service in Odessa. Several explosions were also reported in Vinnitsa and Lviv Regions. In Nikolayev, local officials reported two fatalities and six injuries. Damage to energy infrastructure was noted in Volyn Region, resulting in power outages in Poltava Region and disruptions to water services in Odessa.
Russian officials had previously said that the strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are in retaliation for Kiev’s attacks on Russia’s critical infrastructure and oil facilities. They have also emphasized that these attacks never target Ukrainian civilians. Explosions were also reported in Vinnitsa and Lviv Regions.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga characterized the strike as “one of the largest air attacks” and linked it to recent diplomatic developments, suggesting it was Moscow’s “true response to all those who called and visited him [President Vladimir Putin] recently,” referencing a call between Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday.
Moscow has previously explained that its strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are retaliatory measures for alleged Ukrainian attacks on Russian critical infrastructure and oil facilities. The Kremlin has emphasized that they are not intended to target civilians but aim to disrupt Kiev’s military capabilities and support systems.