Escalating Tensions: Russian Strikes Target Ukraine's Vital Infrastructure

A major drone and missile assault by Russia damaged a railway depot near Kyiv, part of intensified attacks targeting Ukraine's infrastructure. Power and heat facilities, particularly affected in multiple regions, left thousands without electricity. Emergency repairs are underway as Poland responds to the heightened threat level.

A railway hub near Kyiv was attacked in a recent surge of Russian drone and missile strikes, damaging the depot and railway carriages, according to Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia. Fortunately, no casualties were reported from the overnight assault in the town of Fastiv.

Russia has ramped up its assault on Ukraine's energy sector and essential infrastructure, specifically targeting power stations and railway hubs. This has led Ukrzaliznytsia to cancel several suburban trains around the capital and Chernihiv in northeastern Ukraine.

The attacks also focused on power and heat generation facilities in regions like Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lviv, and Dnipropetrovsk. The attack left thousands in the southern Odesa region without heat or water. Emergency repairs are underway as operators switch to backup generators to restore power amidst ongoing blackouts.

(With inputs from agencies.)