Russia's Massive Strike on Ukraine: Energy and Transport Disrupted

Russia conducted a significant strike on Ukraine, disrupting electricity and rail transport of arms. Ukrainian officials reported over 100 missiles and drones launched during rush hour, killing at least five people and targeting energy facilities nationwide. Russia claimed success in hitting key targets.

On Monday, Russia declared it had carried out a significant strike on Ukraine, affecting the electricity supply and disrupting the rail transport of arms and ammunition to the front line.

Earlier in the day, Ukrainian officials reported that Russia had launched over 100 missiles and approximately 100 attack drones during morning rush hour, resulting in the deaths of at least five people and significant damage to energy facilities nationwide. Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed that missiles were fired from both the air and sea, targeting electricity substations in nine Ukrainian regions and gas compressor stations in three regions.

The ministry stated, 'This morning the armed forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons, and with operational and tactical aviation and unmanned aerial vehicles against critical energy infrastructure facilities supporting the work of Ukraine's military-industrial complex.' In a clear reference to F-16 jets supplied by Western nations, Russia also reported hitting storage facilities holding aircraft ammunition provided to Kyiv at two airfields. 'All designated targets were hit, resulting in disruption to the electricity supply and to the transport - by rail - of weapons and ammunition to the line of contact,' the statement added.

(With inputs from agencies.)