Breaking News: Power plant outside Kyiv destroyed in major missile attack by Putin’s forces in Ukraine-Russia conflict

Russian overnight strikes completely destroyed Trypilska thermal power plant outside Kyiv, as part of a major attack across five regions in Ukraine. Up to 200,000 people have been left without power, Ukrainian officials said, after more than 40 Russian missile strikes and an equal number of drone attacks hit the regions of Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, and Kyiv.

The strikes also attacked two underground storage facilities where Ukraine stores natural gas, including some owned by foreign companies, energy company Naftogaz said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his frustration, stating, “Some missiles and ‘Shahed’ drones were successfully shot down. Unfortunately, only a part of them. Russian terrorists have once again targeted critical infrastructure.”

Tragically, a Russian strike on a grocery store and a pharmacy in the north-eastern Kharkiv region killed three people, including a 14-year-old girl, on Wednesday. In Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Russian missiles killed four people, including a 10-year-old girl, and injured seven more, officials reported.

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated, with devastating consequences for civilians and critical infrastructure. The need for international support and defense assistance is urgent, as innocent lives continue to be lost in the wake of these brutal attacks. The world watches with concern as the situation unfolds, hoping for a swift resolution to the violence and a return to peace in the region.