Ukraine claims multiple areas hit by Russian airstrikes, 300,000 without water and electricity
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, February 12 - Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media on the 12th that Russia launched a large-scale airstrike on multiple cities in Ukraine using 25 missiles, including "Iskander" missiles, and 219 drones, resulting in 2 deaths and more than 10 injuries.
The Ukrainian Air Force also posted on social media on the 12th that from the evening of the 11th to the morning of the 12th, Russia carried out airstrikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odesa using missiles and drones. Most of the missiles and drones were intercepted by Ukrainian air defense forces, but several targets were still hit.
According to reports from the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, the Russian airstrikes caused damage to energy and electricity infrastructure in many areas of Ukraine. Among them, an important substation in Odesa was damaged and is difficult to repair in a short time, leading to water and power outages for about 300,000 people in the region. Thousands of residents in Dnipro and 3,700 residents in Kyiv were cut off from heating.
Russia conducted a large-scale airstrike on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Odesa, on February 11-12, 2023. The attack involved 25 missiles and 219 drones, resulting in 2 fatalities and over 10 injuries. Significant damage occurred to energy infrastructure, particularly in Odesa, leaving approximately 300,000 people without water and electricity. Ukrainian air defense managed to intercept most of the incoming threats.
- Russia launched 25 missiles and 219 drones in a large-scale airstrike.
- The airstrikes resulted in 2 deaths and over 10 injuries.
- Key infrastructure in Odesa was damaged, affecting water and electricity for 300,000 people.
- Ukrainian air defense intercepted most of the missiles and drones, but some targets were hit.
- Heating was cut off for thousands of residents in Dnipro and Kyiv.