Russia Targets Ukraine's Gas Infrastructure in Missile Barrage

Zelensky says Russian forces launched over 40 missiles and used more than 70 drones

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KYIV - Russia launched scores of missiles and drones at Ukraine on Jan. 15, targeting gas infrastructure and other energy facilities in western regions in a new barrage against the country's struggling power system in the depths of winter.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russian forces launched over 40 missiles during the morning attack and used more than 70 drones overnight.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones, the air force said.

Another 27 drones were "lost" - a reference to Kyiv using electronic warfare to redirect them.

"Another massive Russian attack. It's the middle of winter, and the target for the Russians remains unchanged: our energy infrastructure," Mr. Zelensky said in a post on X.

"Among their objectives were gas and energy facilities that sustain normal life for our people," he added.