Russian military strikes Ukrainian energy facilities, causing widespread power outages in multiple regions of Ukraine.
Xinhua News Agency, Moscow/Kiev, February 22 (Reporters Hou Ming, Li Dongxu) The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 22nd that the Russian military launched strikes against Ukraine's military-industrial complex and energy infrastructure. On the same day, the Ukrainian national power company stated that there were widespread power outages in many areas of Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military also destroyed a logistics center of the Ukrainian army and a storage site for drones and their components. The Russian air defense system shot down 7 rockets launched by the U.S.-made HIMARS multiple rocket launch system, 5 guided aerial bombs, and 326 fixed-wing drones from the Ukrainian army. In addition, the Russian military struck multiple temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian army and foreign mercenaries.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod Oblast in Russia, announced on social media on the 22nd that the Ukrainian army used drones to launch an attack in the Belgorod region, resulting in the death of one civilian and injuries to another.
The Ukrainian national power company stated on social media on the 22nd that as of that morning, a new round of airstrikes by the Russian military on Ukraine's energy infrastructure had caused widespread power outages in Odessa Oblast, Kyiv Oblast, Mykolaiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Poltava Oblast.
Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media on the same day that from the evening of the 21st to the early morning of the 22nd, Russia launched nearly 300 drones and 50 missiles at Ukraine, with the main targets being Ukraine's energy and railway facilities. In the past week, the Russian military has launched over 1,300 drones and 96 missiles into Ukraine. Ukraine urgently needs air defense systems that can effectively respond to ballistic missiles.
According to Kyiv Oblast Governor Kralashnik, who posted on social media on the 22nd, the Russian airstrikes resulted in 1 death and 15 injuries in the oblast.
Russian forces conducted airstrikes on February 22, 2023, targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, resulting in widespread power outages across Odesa, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, and Poltava Oblasts. Ukrainian forces retaliated with drone attacks in the Belgorod region, causing civilian casualties. Russian air defense intercepted multiple missiles and drones during the operations.
- Russian forces launched approximately 300 drones and 50 missiles targeting Ukrainian energy and railway facilities.
- Ukrainian energy company reported widespread power outages in multiple regions due to Russian airstrikes.
- Russian air defense intercepted 7 HIMARS rockets and 5 guided bombs.
- One civilian was killed and 15 injured in Kyiv region due to Russian airstrikes.
- Ukrainian President reported over 1300 drones and 96 missiles launched by Russia in the past week.