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Russian missiles batter Ukraine's embattled power grid
The Straits Times
|December 14, 2024
KYIV - Russia hammered Ukrainian energy facilities in a massive aerial attack on Dec. 13 that President Volodymyr Zelensky said was one of the largest yet on the ailing grid and evidence of why Kyiv needed more Western support before any peace with Russia.
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Russia's 12th major assault on the energy system in 2024 damaged power facilities in several Ukrainian regions and forced the authorities to impose even longer electricity cuts for millions of civilians, the national grid operator said.
With winter temperatures currently around minus 6 deg C, the strikes increase pressure on Ukraine at an unpredictable moment, with Donald Trump set to return to the White House in January vowing to end the war quickly.
"This is (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's plan for 'peace' - to destroy everything. This is how he wants 'negotiations' - terrorising millions of people," Mr. Zelensky said on X.
"A strong reaction from the world is needed: A massive strike - a massive reaction."
Russia launched 93 missiles, including one manufactured in North Korea, and nearly 200 drones during the attack, Mr. Zelensky said.
This story is from the December 14, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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