Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

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🗞️ Driving the news: Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting multiple cities including Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipro
• The strikes caused emergency electricity shut-offs across several regions and resulted in the deaths of at least four people

🔭 The context: This attack marks Russia’s first significant assault since Ukraine’s recent incursions into Russia’s Kursk region
• It comes just days after Ukraine’s state energy company reported stable energy flow, highlighting ongoing instability in the region's power infrastructure due to the conflict

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The targeting of energy infrastructure in conflict zones can have severe humanitarian and environmental impacts, disrupting essential services and causing long-term damage
• These actions exacerbate the ongoing crisis, with potential consequences for regional security and global energy markets

⏭️ What's next: Ukraine’s Prime Minister has renewed calls for more weapons and permission to target Russian military sites to prevent further attacks
• Poland has scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military activity near its borders, reflecting heightened regional tensions

💬 One quote: “In order to stop the barbaric shelling of Ukrainian cities, it is necessary to destroy the place from which the Russian missiles are launched,” said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal

📈 One stat: Monday’s attacks impacted 15 regions in Ukraine, causing multiple explosions and energy disruptions

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