Russia Cripples Kyiv's Energy Grid, Thousands Left Without Electricity | Firstpost America

Russia Cripples Kyiv's Energy Grid, Thousands Left Without Electricity | Firstpost America

Russia launched over 100 drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Ukraine's largest private sector energy firm DTEK was severely struck. DTEK officials say that at least 5 out of 6 plants have been completely destroyed and that it will take up to 18 months to repair the power plants. DTEK officials also say that 80% of the firm's power generation capacity has been completely damaged. Russia also struck other energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian regions of Lviv, Odesa and Kharkiv. Meanwhile, Russia also hit residential buildings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused President Vladimir Putin of "vile tactics".