Summary
Russia heavily damaged a thermal power plant in Ukraine with an overnight attack, injuring two workers. This attack is part of Russia's efforts to disrupt Ukraine's energy supplies as winter approaches. Ukraine has also been striking Russian energy targets in retaliation.
Key Facts
- Russia damaged a Ukrainian thermal power plant overnight, injuring two workers.
- The attack is part of Russia's campaign to cut off heat, light, and water to Ukraine as winter nears.
- Ukraine's power grid has been targeted repeatedly since Russia's invasion over three years ago.
- Ukrainian authorities withhold specific attack details to protect information from the enemy.
- Ukraine is retaliating by targeting Russian energy supplies, leading to outages in some areas.
- In Shostka, Ukraine, local authorities set up tents where people can warm up and get support.
- Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted 53 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- Ukraine's air force claims to have intercepted or jammed 154 out of 183 Russian drones fired overnight.
