Russia launches missile attack targeting critical infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russian forces launched missiles at various regions of Ukraine overnight on March 7, targeting energy and gas infrastructure across the country, Ukraine’s Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said.
Halushchenko did not immediately say where critical infrastructure has been hit but noted “rescuers and energy workers” are on-scene to provide emergency restoration work.
Russia initially launched a series of missiles around 4 a.m. local time targeting various regions in the country’s far-west. A second series of missiles entered Ukrainian airspace around 6 a.m.
Explosions were reported in the western city of Ternopil around 5 a.m. local time, following the first series of attacks, Suspilne reported. Later in the morning, explosions were heard in the front line city of Kharkiv around 6:30 a.m.
Air defenses were active in all regions of Ukraine amid the missile threats.
No information was immediately available as to the extent of the damage or whether there are any casualties.
Russia has regularly launched missiles targeting various regions of the country. Russian forces have continuously targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure as Russia continues to test Ukrainian resolve in the harsh winter months.
Amid the U.S. pause on sharing intelligence with Kyiv, the New York Times reported on March 5, citing undisclosed U.S. and Ukrainian officials that the pause affects warnings against Russian drones and missiles striking Ukrainian military and civilian targets.
The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk