Russia launched a series of rocket and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight, targeting energy facilities, Ukrainian authorities said early on Friday.
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Facebook that power and gas infrastructure in several regions had been impacted.
“Rescue workers and electricians are working to resolve the situation where possible,” Galushchenko said.
The Ukrainian air defence reported that Kalibr guided missiles, launched from ships in the Black Sea, had been used.
Official reports say at least five people were injured in the eastern city of Kharkiv after a rocket hit the area. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that both an infrastructure facility and a nearby residential building were struck.
Terekhov said that rescue workers were searching for more victims under the rubble of the partially collapsed apartment building, adding that six people had been rescued so far.
The western region of Ternopil also saw damage from the attack, with gas supply disruptions reported. However, no fatalities or injuries were reported in the region, military governor Vyacheslav Nehoda said on Telegram.
Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion for more than three years.
During this time, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, destroying more than half of the country’s electricity generation capacity.
