Zelensky: Russian Army Attacks Cause Widespread Power Outages in Ukraine
On February 7 local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on his official social media platform that on that day, Russia's large-scale attack on Ukraine severely damaged Ukrainian energy facilities, which had a significant impact on the country's power supply, leading to widespread blackouts in many regions.
The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 7th, saying that in the past 24 hours, the Russian military launched a large-scale strike on Ukraine's military energy and transportation infrastructure. The Ukrainian Air Force posted on social media on the morning of the 7th that from the evening of the 6th to the early morning of the 7th, the Russian military used 39 missiles, including two "Zircon" hypersonic missiles, and 408 drones to carry out a large-scale airstrike on Ukraine's critical infrastructure. (CCTV reporter Wang Jinyan)
On February 7, Russian forces conducted large-scale airstrikes against Ukrainian energy and transportation infrastructure, resulting in significant damage and widespread power outages across the country. Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed the impact of these attacks, which involved 39 missiles, including Zircon hypersonic missiles, and 408 drones targeting critical facilities.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky reported significant damage to energy facilities due to Russian attacks.
- Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed large-scale strikes on Ukrainian military energy and transportation infrastructure.
- Ukrainian Air Force reported the use of 39 missiles and 408 drones in the attacks.