Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:17am on 17 Nov 2024,Sunday International
Russia launched its largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since September, targeting power generation and transmission facilities. Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko confirmed "a massive attack on our energy system." Mykolaiv suffered the worst damage, with 2 fatalities and several injuries, while Odesa faced a city-wide blackout. Kyiv experienced missile fragments falling but reported no casualties. Poland, citing security concerns, scrambled fighter jets and deployed allied aircraft to patrol its airspace. Poland’s Operational Command stated the operations respond to ongoing Russian strikes using cruise and ballistic missiles against western Ukraine. Tensions remain high in the region.
