Ukrainian energy facilities have come under a massive attack from Russia, in the latest onslaught targeting the country\u2019s power grid, officials say.<\/p>\n
It is the eighth time Russia has launched an attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the past three months, Ukraine\u2019s energy ministry said.<\/p>\n
Air defence systems shot down 12 of 16 missiles and all 13 drones launched by Russia at several regions through the night, the Ukrainian air force said.<\/p>\n
Later on Saturday officials in Kharkiv in north-eastern Ukraine said three people were killed and at least 18 injured by Russian guided bombs, with at least four explosions heard in the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is one more terrorist attack, a precise attack on civilian infrastructure. There is nothing of military interest in this district,\u201d Kharkiv\u2019s regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov said.<\/p>\n
The overnight attacks on infrastructure wounded two energy workers in the central Zaporizhzhia region, and damaged equipment in the western city of Lviv, officials said.<\/p>\n
In the south-western region of Ivano-Frankivsk, the authorities also reported damage to houses and a kindergarten.<\/p>\n
Russia has renewed its campaign of strikes on Ukrainian energy targets over spring and early summer, causing frequent blackouts across the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said Moscow had destroyed half of his country\u2019s electricity-generating capacity since it began pummelling its energy facilities in late March.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said seven employees were wounded and energy infrastructure, including a power station, had been damaged in a major overnight attack.<\/p>\n
Ukraine is buying energy from the European Union, however, this is not enough to make up the deficit.<\/p>\n
This means that most days involve a planned nationwide blackout to protect critical infrastructure such a hospitals and military facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe urgently need to close our skies or Ukraine faces a serious crisis this winter,\u201d the chief executive DTEK, of one of Ukraine\u2019s largest private energy companies, Maxim Timchenko said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy plea to allies is to help us defend our energy system and rebuild in time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Zelensky has repeatedly called on Ukraine\u2019s allies to send more air defence systems. He has specifically requested seven sophisticated air defence systems called Patriots from the US.<\/p>\n
Ivan Fedorov, Zaporizhzhia\u2019s governor, echoed Mr Zelensky\u2019s message on Saturday morning in a message posted to Telegram.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can say for sure: the enemy will not stop. Ukraine needs air defence systems.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday that Washington would put Ukraine at the top of the queue for Patriot deliveries, ahead of other countries that have ordered them.<\/p>\n
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