Officials and Ukrainian media said that Russia attacked the city of Dnipro with missiles and drones on Tuesday, causing damage to a power plant and cutting off water supplies to some residents.
The Ukrainian Air Force, through the Telegram app, reported that the city, located in the central part of the country with just under a million inhabitants, was attacked with a missile and four groups of drones approaching from the south, east, and north.
The company “DTEK,” the largest private energy services provider in Ukraine, stated that a thermal power plant suffered significant damage, with no reported injuries.
The company did not specify the location of the power plant, but the Dnipro water utility company stated on Telegram that due to power outages, water supplies were partially halted. Local media reported that a power station in Dnipro was attacked.
Boris Filatov, the mayor of Dnipro, mentioned that infrastructure was targeted, without providing further details, and there has been no response yet from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Both Russia and Ukraine have intensified their aerial attacks away from the frontlines in recent months, targeting vital energy, military, and transportation infrastructure of each other.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced yesterday that air defense systems destroyed 14 out of 17 drones launched by Russia during the night, in addition to a cruise missile of the “KH-59” type.
The Air Force also stated that Russia launched long-range surface-to-air missiles of the “S-300” type towards Ukraine, without disclosing the number of missiles launched or whether they hit any targets.
On the other hand, the Russian news agency TASS quoted the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova today saying that the response to the West’s seizure of the country’s assets would be “severe.” She also added, “The attitude towards the West will be like the attitude towards thieves.”
In another context, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of moving forward with a package of aid including Ukraine and Israel worth $95.34 billion, in a procedural vote advancing the legislation a step closer to adoption.
Sixty-six members approved the legislation yesterday, with 33 against, surpassing the required 60 votes and overcoming the final procedural obstacle before the final consideration of the bill tomorrow.
