Russia launches mass attack on Ukraine, triggers emergency power outages
Editor's note: This is a developing story.
Russia carried out a mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in the early hours of Feb. 7, triggering emergency power outages across most regions, Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo reported.
"Russia is carrying out another massive attack on Ukrainian power grid facilities," Ukrenergo said, adding that the strikes were ongoing and that restoration work would begin once the security situation allows.
Attacks were reported nationwide, including in western Ukraine. Early in the morning, Ukraine's Air Force reported drone activity around 5:30 a.m. local time, with drones spotted in Lviv Oblast near the town of Khodoriv.
Explosions were heard shortly after in Burshtyn, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Suspilne reported, citing local correspondents.
Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi later warned of a "new threat" to the region, saying missiles had been detected near neighboring Ternopil Oblast. Ukraine’s Air Force also reported missiles heading toward Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts.
Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts following the attack, according to energy provider DTEK.
