Russia strikes Ukraine: Videos show Kyiv going dark, drone bursting into flames - Watch

A large-scale Russian onslaught connected Friday caused a occurrence successful a high-rise flat gathering successful cardinal Kyiv and struck vigor facilities crossed Ukraine, officials said.Energy curate Svitlana Grynchuk said Russian forces were targeting vigor infrastructure and that repair crews were moving to trim the interaction of the strikes, quality bureau AFP reported."The superior of the state is nether an force ballistic rocket onslaught and a monolithic onslaught by the force onslaught drones," the Ukrainian aerial unit said, urging residents of Kyiv to enactment successful shelters.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the attacks deed "critical infrastructure" and injured astatine slightest 9 people, 5 of whom were taken to hospital."The near slope of the superior is without electricity. There are besides problems with h2o supply," Klitschko said connected Telegram.Grynchuk added that Russian forces were "inflicting a monolithic strike" connected the powerfulness grid."Energy workers are taking each indispensable measures to minimise the antagonistic consequences," she said connected Facebook. "As soon arsenic information conditions allow, vigor workers volition statesman clarifying the consequences of the onslaught and restoration work."A video shared connected societal media level X captured the infinitesimal energy went retired crossed parts of Kyiv.

Another clip showed a drone turning into a fireball earlier crashing to the ground.

In the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Russia launched astatine slightest 7 drone strikes, injuring 3 people, according to determination subject main Ivan Fedorov.Russia has precocious accrued attacks connected Ukraine’s vigor and railway networks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said connected Thursday that Moscow was trying to "create chaos" by targeting vigor facilities and railways.He besides said Ukraine had intensified its ain drone and rocket strikes wrong Russia, adding that the run was delivering "results" and driving up substance prices successful the country.