Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has plunged the country into chaos. Harrowing images of the damage caused by Russian missiles are circulating, testifying to the violence of the attack and its impact on the civilian population.
Ukrainian authorities said Russia used 76 air weapons in the offensive, including 55 missiles and 21 drones. These attacks targeted electricity generation and transmission facilities in several regions of Ukraine, causing massive destruction and widespread outages. Dozens of installations were affected, putting the country’s energy supply at risk.
The human consequences are no less devastating. At least three people were injured in the attack, including an eight-year-old child hit in the Kirovohrad region. These victims bear witness to the innocence of civilians targeted in this brutal conflict, where indiscriminate violence only sows terror and pain.
The energy stakes of this conflict are only intensifying, with repeated attacks on the country’s key infrastructure. The importance of electricity to the functioning of modern society is beyond doubt, and depriving a country of this essential resource is not only an act of war, but also a threat to the stability and well-being of population.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted with firmness and determination to this new escalation of violence, calling for unity and international solidarity to counter Russian aggression. It is essential that the international community realizes the seriousness of the situation in Ukraine and provides strong support to the Ukrainian people in their struggle for freedom and independence.
On this Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II, the Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is a grim reminder of past tragedies and present challenges. It is imperative that the international community condemns these acts of violence and acts to end this war which can only bring destruction and suffering.