On video: Celebrations in Kherson after the withdrawal of Russian forces (Photo: Reuters)
Russia attacked today (Friday) throughout Ukraine, in an extensive missile attack, which is among the largest the country has experienced, according to the authorities.
According to the Ukrainian military, 76 missiles were fired at the country, which were apparently aimed at its energy facilities, in order to damage the electrical system, and thereby the rear, which is dealing with low temperatures of the winter season.
In the city of Kribi Raya in the Dnipropetrovsk district in the east of the country, three people were killed in the attack, and another 13 people were injured, including children.
The governor of the region said that "serious damage" was caused there.
The mayor of Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, also reported "enormous" damage in the city and warned against prolonged power outages while the temperatures are very low.
An official in Kiev described the missile attack as one of the largest the country has experienced since the Russian invasion began.
Damage caused by the missile launch in the city of Karibi Ria, today (Photo: Reuters)
People take shelter in the metro station in Kiev, today (Photo: Reuters)
"They want to destroy us, make us slaves, but we will not surrender," said Lydia Vasilyeva, a 53-year-old resident of Kyiv, as she fled to the train station to find shelter.
"I want the war to end soon, but I am willing to wait as long as necessary."
According to a senior official in the Ukrainian army, the air defense managed to intercept 60 out of 76 missiles fired at the country's infrastructure.
Kyiv is darkened after the attack on the electricity infrastructure, today (Photo: Reuters)
The rescue forces are working in the city of Karibi Ria after the missiles hit the city, today (Photo: Reuters)
The electricity operator Ukrenergo warned that the repair times of the electricity network will be longer compared to the previous ones.
"We are still checking the extent of the damage," Energy Minister German Glushchenko told the country's media.
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