Ukraine said Russia had launched a massive attack overnight targeting energy installations, while a Russian oil refinery said it had suspended operations following a drone strike.
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DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, said its four thermal power stations had been hit.
“The enemy again massively shelled the Ukrainian energy facilities,” DTEK said in a statement. “The company’s equipment was seriously damaged. At this very moment, energy workers are trying to eliminate the consequences of the attack.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy again appealed for quick delivery of further air defense weapons from Western allies after the attacks on crucial infrastructure.
“Terror should always lose, and anyone who helps us stand against Russian terror is …