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Ukraine says it ‘ran out of missiles’ to stop Russian strike ruining power station

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Ukraine says it ‘ran out of missiles’ to stop Russian strike ruining power station

A lack of air defense missiles prevented Ukraine from stopping a Russian missile attack that destroyed the largest power plant near Kyiv. President Zelenskiy mentioned that they ran out of missiles to defend the plant, which was hit by four of the 11 missiles that were launched. The power plant had a capacity of 1,800 megawatts and its destruction has led to a power shortage in the region. Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s energy system with missile and drone strikes, causing significant damage to power generating capacity. Despite Ukraine’s urgent calls for additional air defense systems, Western allies have been hesitant to provide more support.

Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, cuts power supply

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Russian drone attack kills four in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, cuts power supply

A Russian drone attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine killed four people and left 350,000 residents without power. The attack damaged residential buildings, a medical facility, and cars. Governor Oleh Synehubov reported three rescue workers were killed in a repeat strike. Ukraine’s military shot down 11 drones out of 20 launched at the country. Russia also targeted a solar power plant in Dnipropetrovsk region. Kharkiv has been a frequent target of Russian attacks, with recent incidents including an aerial bomb killing one person and a missile attack killing five.