More than a million households in Ukraine were plunged into darkness after a widespread Russian aerial assault targeted critical energy infrastructure facilities, authorities confirmed on Thursday. This marks the 11th large-scale attack on Ukraine's energy supplies by Russia this year alone, resulting in nationwide rolling blackouts.
The bombardments have escalated in recent months, posing a significant threat to Ukraine as the conflict enters its third winter. Russian President Vladimir Putin justified the assault as a response to alleged Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using US-made ATACMS missiles.
