Western Ukraine experiences largest Russian air attack on critical infrastructure since war's onset
Western regions of Ukraine have faced the most extensive attack by the Russian army since the start of the full-scale war, local authorities reported on Friday, December 13th. Critical infrastructure was targeted during a morning assault.
"The worst largest-scale attack has hit the Pre-Carpathian region since the full-scale war began. At dawn, the enemy used drones and cruise missiles aimed at critical infrastructure," stated Ivano-Frankivsk regional head Svitlana Onyshchuk via Telegram. Thankfully, no casualties were reported, but several missiles reached their targets.
"The enemy attacked our region's energy facilities! Fortunately, no injuries have been reported thus far," said Lviv regional leader Maksym Kozytsky. Due to the attacks, there will be changes in the power outage schedules across the region, he noted. Military administration leaders from Ukraine's Kirovohrad and Ternopil regions also confirmed the attacks.
Ukraine's Ministry of Energy declared this assault to be the 12th major attack on the country's civilian power infrastructure this year. New energy supply restrictions were enforced today. Power company DTEK revealed that their thermal power stations were targeted, resulting in significant equipment damage, though the affected region wasn't specified.
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, a total of 93 missiles—including cruise and ballistic—and about 200 drones were launched against Ukraine overnight. Out of these, 81 missiles were intercepted, with F-16 fighters successfully taking down 11 of them.