The Kremlin says the strikes on Ukraine's power stations and transmission lines are in response to the firing of US-made missiles at a Russian air base.
Ukraine says it used various systems to intercept the missiles and drones.Russia has fired 93 missiles and 200 drones at targets inside Ukraine, focusing on the country's energy grid.The Kremlin says the strikes are in retaliation after Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles at an air base in Russia.Share article
The strikes, aimed at Ukraine's energy grid, caused damage at multiple power plants and prolonged black outs for some residents.Photo shows A man in a suit stands next to a man in a black jumper, with blue and yellow Ukrainian flags flying behind them Russia has frequently targeted Ukraine's power grid, and Friday's strikes came as temperatures fell to as low as -6 degrees Celsius.
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