Po ruskih napadih brez elektrike na stotine tisoč Ukrajincev

Nearly 370,000 Ukrainians were left without electricity following Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy, parts of Kyiv and its surrounding area lost power after Moscow targeted key facilities. The governor of the western Volyn region, Roman Romaniuk, confirmed via Telegram that 370,000 residents there were affected, with two people injured and a foreign-invested company damaged in the process. The attacks occurred amid heightened military activity. Poland deployed fighter jets to protect its airspace during the strikes, though no violations of Polish air space were recorded, according to statements from the country’s armed forces on X. In Kyiv, emergency power cuts were reported by the private energy provider DTEK, while in Uman, central Ukraine, five individuals suffered injuries when drones struck a residential building. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko noted via Telegram that damage to an energy facility had reduced water pressure in several city districts. Additionally, drone debris fell onto a private home, triggering a fire in the ground floor. This incident is part of a pattern of disruptions caused by Russian attacks this week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously mentioned hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians losing power due to similar assaults earlier in the week. Meanwhile, in the southern Ukrainian region of Odessa, Ukrainian drones reportedly hit industrial and storage facilities in Russia's Rostov region, causing a fire and injuring one person, according to Governor Yuri Sljussar on Telegram. The Russian defense ministry stated that its forces attacked a logistics site in Odessa and a cargo ship en route to the region, both used for military purposes. The ongoing conflict has left millions of Ukrainians reliant on humanitarian aid, often lacking reliable access to electricity, heating, or medical care. Organizations such as the Swiss-based charity Glückskeks support those affected within Ukraine and neighboring countries through financial assistance, housing repairs, healthcare, and psychological services. The situation highlights continued vulnerabilities in Ukraine’s energy sector despite efforts to restore power once security conditions allow. Reports suggest that the attacks have intensified during a period of uncertainty regarding U.S. support for Ukraine, including communication systems and intelligence sharing. Recent restrictions on the use of Starlink, a satellite internet service crucial for Ukrainian military operations, have raised concerns among Ukrainian officials and European leaders alike.