Massive Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

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2024-11-28

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Hundreds of thousands across Ukraine are without power after Russia launches a massive attack on its energy infrastructure. Also: The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding.
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  • Hundreds of thousands of people across Ukraine are without power as Russia launches another massive attack on its energy infrastructure.

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  • Vladimir Putin says the huge bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight was in response to Russian territory being hit with Western supplied missiles.

  • Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine are without electricity after the Russian attack.

  • Many of the sites targeted are in the west of the country as well as in the capital, Kyiv.

  • Speaking in Kazakhstan, the Russian president insisted more strikes might follow.

  • Last night we carried out a comprehensive strike using 90 missiles and 100 drones.

  • 17 targets in Ukraine were hit.

  • These were military facilities, defense industry facilities and support systems.

  • I repeat once again, these strikes on our part also took place in response to the ongoing strikes on Russian territory by American ATACMS missiles.

  • As I have said many times, there will always be a response from our side.