Russian missiles pound Ukrainian thermal power stations in escalating campaign

A Russian missile attack pounded power facilities in the centre and west of Ukraine on Saturday, mounting pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid.

Russian missiles pound Ukrainian thermal power stations in escalating campaign
Utility workers operate next to a crater caused by a missile strike in Ukraine.

A Russian missile attack pounded power facilities in the centre and west of Ukraine on Saturday, mounting pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid.