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Russian strikes explicitly targeted power generation and distribution facilities across multiple areas, according to Herman Halushchenko, the minister of energy for Ukraine.
During a new round of Russian missile strikes that Kyiv said damaged the nation's power system infrastructure, explosions were detected in the country's northeastern, southern, and western regions on Thursday morning, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Mayor Ihor Terekho of Kharkiv alerted the public to the disturbing sounds of explosions resonating through the streets via the messaging app Telegram.
Governor Ivan Fedorov also raised worries about the scope of the attacks by using Telegram to communicate information about explosions that were taking place in the Zaporizhzhia area.
In the western Lviv region, Governor Maksim Kozytskyi provided reassurance through the same platform, stating that air defences were actively engaged in protecting the area from incoming threats. Despite the chaos, efforts to safeguard the population remained steadfast.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko, utilizing the messaging app Telegram as well, disclosed that the assaults specifically targeted power generation and distribution facilities across several regions, including Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, and the capital city of Kyiv.
