Russia targets nuclear power plant substations, thousands in Kyiv without power, water
The Kyiv Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Overnight on January 20, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine using 18 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles, and 339 drones, targeting Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, and multiple other regions, focusing on critical energy and civilian infrastructure.
- Ukrainian air defenses intercepted the majority of the missiles and drones, but the attack caused widespread outages of electricity, water, and heating, especially in Kyiv where about 60% of the city lost power and over 5,600 buildings were left without heat.
- Substations connected to Ukraine's nuclear power plants were targeted in the attack, but Ukraine successfully prevented disconnection of the plants, which remain the main source of electricity amid an ongoing energy crisis.
- President Zelensky highlighted the use of updated
