Ukraine Bombarded: Russian Missiles Knock Out Electricity, Water supply In Kyiv | Updates

Russia claimed it had struck military and energy infrastructure targets in Ukraine after Kyiv announced a wave of cruise missile attacks across the country.

Russia-Ukraine War: A series of blasts shook Ukraine capita Kyiv on Monday as Russian missiles targeted several key areas of the city. The missiles knocked out electricity and water supply in parts of the Ukrainian capital city. Russia claimed it had struck military and energy infrastructure targets in Ukraine after Kyiv announced a wave of cruise missile attacks across the country. Large parts of Ukraine are already experiencing rolling power cuts as a result of Russia’s strategy.

The attack on Kyiv comes after a lull of almost 3 months. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed on Telegram that a particular area of Kyiv is without electricity and water. Air raid sirens were sounded all over Ukraine barring Crimea on Monday, signalling that the hostilities could escalate in the coming weeks.

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1. Kyiv mayor said that 80 per cent of the Ukrainian capital’s residents were left without water supplies after Russian strikes.
2. The attack could be Russia’s response to the attacks on the Russian flagship vessel Admiral Makarov over the weekend.
3. Russia has blamed the UK for helping Ukrainian forces with knowledge regarding the drones and said after initial analysis it found that they were equipped with Canadian-made navigation modules.
4. Earlier, Russia called off the Black Sea Grain deal after the attack on its Black Sea naval base of Sevastopol.
5. However, the UN, Turkey and Ukraine have decided to go ahead without Russian participation and two cargo ships loaded with grain and other agricultural products on Monday left Ukrainian port, AFP reported citing a marine traffic website.
6. Thirteen people were wounded as a result of morning attacks, the head of National Police Ihor Klymenko said on national television.
7. The attacks occurred just before Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and many top members of his government arrived in Kyiv in the latest show of support from European leaders for Ukraine.