Lights go out in Ukraine as Russia launches ‘massive’ strike
Russia has intensified its strikes on power stations, water supply systems and other key infrastructure across the country.
Russia has intensified its strikes on power stations, water supply systems and other key infrastructure across the country.
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The blasts occurred inside and outside of the parcel reception office of the prison, according to reports.
Kyiv city mayor Vitaliy Klichko said the central Shevchenko district of the capital had been hit.
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Attacks on Kyiv had become rare before the capital city was hit at least four times during Russian strikes on Monday.
It is the second time the Russian-controlled plant has lost power in the past five days.
The UN watchdog said the repeated loss of off-site power for the plant is a ‘deeply worrying development’.
Some analysts suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming a hostage of his own allies’ views on how the campaign in Ukraine should unfold.
Vladimir Putin said the strikes were retaliation for Kyiv’s ‘terrorist’ actions including an attack on a key bridge between Russia and Crimea.
The Russian president claims the attack was carried out by Ukrainian special services.
The blasts in the city blew out windows in adjacent buildings and left at least one high-rise apartment building partially collapsed.