Ukraine endures widespread blackouts as Russia attacks critical infrastructure

The central district of Kyiv during a blackout this month. Russia has destroyed or damaged more than half of Ukraine’s power generation. Photograph: Alex Babenko/AP

Ukrainians are having to cope with widespread emergency blackouts as Russia continues to pound critical infrastructure.

In recent months, Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid. On Friday night, energy facilities came under a “massive attack”, Ukraine’s energy ministry said. Several workers were injured as a result of shelling at one of the facilities.