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Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says
Overview
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that a key energy facility supplying heating and electricity to Kyiv, Darnytska CHP-4, was hit in a Russian ballistic missile attack alongside a residential building. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that two people were killed and 21 injured in the strike on the apartment block. The attacks occurred shortly after US President Donald Trump claimed an energy ceasefire had been agreed, though multiple strikes have been reported since then.
Key points
- A key energy facility supplying Kyiv (Darnytska CHP-4) and a residential building were hit in a Russian missile attack.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that two people were killed and 21 injured in the apartment block strike.
- The strikes knocked out power to parts of Kyiv and led officials to urge residents to stay in shelters.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the attacks, stating that Ukraine supported an energy ceasefire while Russia continued targeting infrastructure.
- The attacks follow recent announcements by US President Donald Trump regarding an energy ceasefire, which Trump later commented on by noting Ukraine had hit sites the day before.