Russia launches barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system

A rocket is fired from the Russian army’s launchers at an undisclosed location in Ukraine (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP)

Moscow has launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – with a mass barrage of drones and missiles hitting regions across the country, Ukraine’s armed forces said.

Air raid warnings across the country continued through the night as the strike targeted 10 separate regions, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement on Telegram.