💥🏛️ Massive Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
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On 12 February 2026, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro with 24 missiles and 219 drones. The strikes left over 2,600 buildings in Kyiv without heating and nearly 300,000 residents in Odesa without power or water. At least two fatalities have been reported. Ukrainian officials emphasized the urgent need for enhanced air defense systems as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid harsh winter conditions.
Key points
- Over 2,600 buildings in Kyiv left without heating due to recent attacks.
- Nearly 300,000 residents in Odesa affected by power and water outages.
- At least two fatalities reported from the latest wave of strikes.
- Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a significant number of incoming missiles and drones.
Links
- Europa Press: Mueren cuatro personas en un ataque ruso sobre una localidad de la provincia ucraniana de Dnipropetrovsk
- Rzeczpospolita: Wojna Rosji z Ukrainą. Dzień 1450
- Europa Press: Un intercambio de ataques entre Rusia y Ucrania provoca incendios y deja seis heridos entre ambos países
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: Zmasowany atak na Kijów. Rosja uderzyła w nocy
- Deutsche Welle: Kiev, Dnipró y Odesa bajo ataque de drones y misiles rusos
- Europa Press: Ucrania eleva a más de 1,25 millones las bajas en combate sufridas por Rusia desde el inicio de la guerra
- wydarzenia.interia.pl: Nocne uderzenie Rosjan. Tysiące Ukraińców bez ogrzewania
- The Guardian: Nearly 300,000 people in Ukrainian city of Odesa without power or water after Russian drone strikes - Europe live
- BFMTV: 2.600 immeubles privés de chauffage à Kiev après des frappes russes
- Deutsche Welle: Ukraine updates: NATO ministers to discuss support for Kyiv
- Europa Press: Mueren dos personas por ataques de Rusia en Ucrania, con la infraestructura energética como principal objetivo
- Diário de Notícias: Mais 2600 edifícios em Kiev ficaram sem aquecimento após "ataques maciços" russos
- Associated Press: Russia fires another barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
- Le Vif: L’Onu presse la Russie de cesser de frapper l’infrastructure énergétique de l’Ukraine
- wiadomosci.wp.pl: Ukraiński minister uderza w Węgry. "Podwójne standardy"
- Le Monde: EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : deux personnes tuées dans l’est du pays après de nouvelles attaques de la Russie
Facts
- 24 missiles and 219 drones were launched in the attack.
- Over 2,600 buildings in Kyiv lost heating due to the strikes.
- Nearly 300,000 residents in Odesa are without power or water.
- At least two fatalities have been confirmed from the attacks.
- Temperatures in the region are reported to drop below -20°C.
Quotes
- The main target of the attacks was the energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro — Volodymyr Zelensky
- Civilians, who have faced constant bombardment, are now forced to confront bitter cold — Volker Turk
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