America News Agency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a statement shared on his social media account that Russia continues to attack energy infrastructure across Ukraine.

Zelensky stated that Russian Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) targeted a combined heat and power plant in Kyiv, while four electrical substations were struck in the Dnipro region in a single night. He added that a combined heat and power plant in the city of Shostka was also targeted by a Russian UAV during the morning hours.

The statement also reported attacks on railway infrastructure in the cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv, as well as a natural gas distribution facility in the Dnipro region.

More than 280,000 households left without electricity

Zelensky said the attacks had caused serious disruptions to energy supplies, reporting that approximately 200,000 households in Dnipro and surrounding areas and more than 80,000 households in the Kyiv region were affected by power outages.

He noted that repair crews continue working to restore damaged infrastructure to operation and reestablish electricity supplies following the attacks.

Zelensky calls on international community for support

Maintaining that Russia is targeting civilian infrastructure, Zelensky called on the international community to increase its support for Ukraine.

Zelensky emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and provide new support packages to Ukraine, calling for decisive steps to achieve genuine peace.