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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Sengupta

Ukraine war: Thousands without power or water as faltering Russians take revenge on infrastructure

Reuters

Thousands of households in Ukraine are cut off from power and water following Russian attacks on infrastructure facilities, as the war in Ukraine reaches a new stage of attrition targeting civilians.

The strikes came in retribution for Moscow’s losses of key military strongholds and supply lines on one of the main front lines in the conflict, after a surprise offensive resulted in one of the most significant gains made by Ukraine since the war began.

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