Russia carried out its largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since the spring, according to the BBC, with overnight strikes that local authorities said killed at least six people and injured 33 others across the country.
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Key facts
- The BBC reported Russia launched its largest attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure since spring.
- At least six people were killed in the overnight attacks, local authorities said.
- A further 33 people were injured across the country, according to local authorities.
- The strikes targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Russia has launched its largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the spring, according to the BBC, in overnight strikes targeting facilities in the country.
At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, local authorities reported.
Further details on the locations of the strikes and the extent of damage to the power network were not immediately available in the reporting.
Why it matters
Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been targeted repeatedly during the war. The BBC describes this as the largest such attack since spring, though the full scale of its impact on electricity supplies was not immediately clear.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the attack?
At least six people were killed in the overnight attacks, according to local authorities reported by the BBC.
How many people were injured?
Local authorities reported that 33 people were injured across the country.
What did the attack target?
The strikes targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure and were described as the largest such attack since the spring.
Timeline
- Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
BBC World: At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, local authorities reported.