Russia's Defense Ministry says it is preparing large-scale strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, days after a strike on an ammunition storage site near Kyiv killed 38 people. The warning raises fresh concern over Ukraine's power supply heading into winter.
Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday it is preparing large-scale strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities, framing the move as a response to continued Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy sites. The announcement, posted via Telegram, follows the deadliest Russian attack in Ukraine so far this year.
The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv on Friday evening has risen to 38, with four people missing, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian officials said the strike hit an ammunition storage facility in the village of Myla, triggering fires and explosions.
Emergency workers have extinguished most of the fires, Zelenskyy said. According to CNBC, he described the incident as a consequence of "terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people". Ukraine's president said Saturday an investigation had been launched into how and why the ammunition came to be stored there.
Russia's Defense Ministry said the planned strikes come as a response to continuing Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and energy infrastructure. The warning renews fears of a difficult winter for Ukraine, which faces air-defense shortages heading into the colder months.
Source: CNBC
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