Ivan Fedorov, the regional governor, reported the casualties via Telegram, describing the assault as a “combined strike.” Among the injured was a 16-year-old girl who is receiving medical care along with others wounded in the blast.

Photos shared by Fedorov from the aftermath show a partially destroyed multi-story residential building and a charred vehicle stark images of the damage left behind.

The attack came amid a nationwide air raid alert that began around 4:09 a.m. local time, prompting emergency responses not only within Ukraine but also in neighboring Poland.

Poland’s armed forces announced on X that fighter jets had been scrambled and air defense systems placed on high alert to monitor and protect the country’s airspace, particularly in areas bordering Ukraine.

Further west, cities like Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk experienced disruptions. Lviv’s mayor cited a “massive enemy attack” as the reason for halting public transportation, while in Ivano-Frankivsk, transit services were delayed until later in the day.

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The strikes also targeted critical infrastructure. Fedorov reported that over 73,000 people in the Zaporizhzhia region were left without electricity following the overnight bombardment. In Lviv, parts of the city also experienced power outages.

The assault follows a week of intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy systems, including the largest strike to date on the country’s gas infrastructure. On Saturday alone, around 50,000 homes in the northern Chernigiv region were left without power due to similar attacks.

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, these strikes on energy facilities are expected to further strain Ukraine’s already battered infrastructure raising concerns about civilian resilience and the continued need for international support.

Source: Punch