About 5 o’clock in the morning local time, several explosions were heard in the Zaporizhia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, the national broadcaster “Suspilne” announced.
Residents reported that around 5:30 p.m. local time heard explosions in Kyiv. The military administration of the Kyiv region also reported explosions in the Kyiv region near the capital.
Ukrainian anti-aircraft defenses were active in all regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv and as far west as the city of Lviv. Air warning sirens were heard in all regions of Ukraine earlier.
As a result of a Russian rocket attack in Brovary, Kyiv region, a fire broke out in a civil infrastructure facility, Brovary Mayor Ihoris Sapožko reported to Telegram.
“As a result of a rocket attack and a fire in a civil infrastructure facility, two people were injured – in 1962. a woman born in 1990 born a man,” he said.
He specified that the victims with injured limbs and in a state of stress were admitted to Brovary Hospital.
People hide in a metro station during a Russian attack in Kyiv.
In response to the Russian attack, the Polish Air Force said it had diverted planes to protect Polish airspace, along with allied forces.
“Tonight, intensive long-range aviation activity of the Russian Federation is being observed in connection with missile strikes against objects located on the territory of Ukraine,” the Polish Air Force wrote.
Earlier, Poland had already raised fighter jets on March 28. during a massive attack on Ukraine.
Energy facilities in six regions were hit
According to reports, Russian missiles and drones attacked power generation and transmission facilities in the Poltava, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhia, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Vinnytsia regions, the Energy Ministry said on the Telegram messaging platform.
“Damage was caused to production facilities. Equipment was damaged at one of Ukrenerho’s facilities in the central region. When the alarm is triggered, immediate repair work will be started,” the Ukrainian energy company Ukrenerho said in a statement.
AFP/”Scanpix” photo/Power plant in Ukraine
The consequences of the night firing will be determined.
“The economical use of electricity is a contribution of each of us to victory.” It is especially important to consume responsibly in the morning and evening hours,” urged the Ministry of Energy.
Serhijus Borzov, the head of the military administration of the Vinnytsia region, informed that Russia attacked the critical infrastructure of the region with cruise missiles. Unfortunately, it was hit.
Meanwhile, the head of the military administration of the Poltava region reported that an energy infrastructure object had been hit. According to him, a fire broke out after a Russian drone strike. According to preliminary data, there were no victims.
The DTEK company noted that Russian forces shelled three Ukrainian thermal power plants. The equipment was badly damaged. Energetics are now working to eliminate the effects of the attack.
“This is already the fifth mass shooting of the company’s energy facilities in the last month and a half. The last time the enemy attacked DTEK thermal power plants was on March 22 and 29, April 11 and 27. mass attacks,” DTEK added.
State Emergency Service/Telegram/Effects of Russian shelling in Ukraine
Russian missile and drone attacks have become more frequent and intense in recent months. Ukraine is critically short of anti-aircraft defense systems as Congress has delayed approving US military aid, giving Russian forces an opportunity to resume attacks on energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is preparing for an expected summer offensive as Ukraine’s ammunition and anti-aircraft defenses dwindle.
President Volodymyr Zelensky previously called on partners to provide further anti-aircraft defense.
“We need air defense and other defense support, not closing our eyes and having a long discussion,” he said on his Telegram channel.
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