Russians hit energy facilities in three oblasts of Ukraine

On 5 December, the anniversary of signing the Budapest Memorandum, Russian forces hit energy facilities in Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Odesa oblasts of Ukraine in their eighth large missile attack since 10 October.

Source: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram

Quote: "A terrorist country Russia has once again tried to implement its criminal plan to immerse Ukraine into darkness and cold. Thanks to the heroic Armed Forces of Ukraine and Air Defence units, the enemy has once again failed to carry out their plan. 

The energy system of the country is functioning and remains integrated.

There were hits in Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Odesa oblasts. There are emergency power shutdowns implemented in some regions in order to balance the system and avoid accidents. Specialists are already working on removing the consequences of the attack, so that electricity is back in every home."

Details: Shmyhal has pointed out that Russia launched this large missile attack on the anniversary of signing the Budapest Memorandum.

"They are showing to the world how ‘reliable’ of a security guarantor they are. Therefore, we rely on the Armed Forces of Ukraine and our rescue workers. Believe in victory and fair vengeance for Russian terrorists," the Prime Minister added.

Background: Explosions rocked many oblasts of Ukraine on the afternoon of 5 December. Ukrainian Air Defence Forces shot down more than 60 missiles fired by Russia on the territory of Ukraine. They shot down the missiles over Kyiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

However, during the eighth large-scale missile attack on Monday, 5 December, critical infrastructure facilities in Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Odesa oblasts were hit. Moreover, two infrastructure facilities in Odesa Oblast were damaged.

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