00:00Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine early Monday morning, August 26th.
00:07The attack resulted in at least three deaths, multiple injuries, and significant damage to the country's energy infrastructure.
00:15Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, emphasized that Russia's ongoing attempts to cripple Ukraine's energy sector would come at a high cost to their own infrastructure.
00:26In response to the assault, DTEK announced they had received orders from Ukrenergo to implement emergency power outages nationwide.
00:34During these emergency outages, predetermined schedules are no longer valid, the company stated, adding that power engineers across the country are working around the clock to restore electricity to Ukrainian homes.
00:47The Cherkassy Regional State Administration reported that emergency power outages were enforced in the region starting at 8.45 a.m., following orders from Ukrenergo.
00:57Similar measures were also implemented in the Mykolaiv region, where the local power company confirmed the shutdowns.
01:04In Kyiv, multiple explosions were reported across different districts of the capital by members of the Kyiv Post team.
01:12Explosions were also reported in various cities and regions across Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Krivyi Rih, Kropyvnytskyi, Dnipro, Khmelnytskyi, and Venetia.
01:24The Russian military reportedly launched missiles from the Caspian Sea, with aircraft taking off from airfields in Ingals, Diaghilev, Olenia, and Chaykovka.
01:34Missiles were also launched from Black Sea carriers, and a massive drone raid was reported across various regions, including Rivne, Zaitomir, Kyiv, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Sumy.
01:46Sergei Lysak, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, stated that Russian forces had attacked en masse.
01:53The sound of explosions echoed through central Kyiv during rush hour as Ukraine's military warned of an extensive missile and drone attack following earlier waves of drone strikes.
02:04The air force reported that Russia had 11 Tu-95 strategic bombers in the air and confirmed the launch of several missiles.
02:12Outside Kyiv, Reuters journalists heard the sound of air defenses engaging incoming targets.
02:19Local authorities reported explosions in the northwestern city of Lutsk, where an apartment block was damaged.
02:25Casualties were being verified.
02:28In response to the attack, the Polish armed forces activated aircraft after Russia targeted regions in Ukraine's west and near the Polish border.
02:37Ukrainians had been bracing for a significant Russian missile strike, especially after the U.S. embassy warned last week of an elevated risk around Ukrainian Independence Day, which was observed on Saturday.
02:49Ukraine has also intensified its long-range drone attacks on Russia, aiming to retaliate against Moscow, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
03:01Andrey Yermak reiterated on Telegram that Russia's desire to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure would come at a steep price for Russia.
03:09He vowed that Ukraine would retaliate.
03:12Ukraine's military reported that Russia had launched two waves of drone attacks earlier on Monday.
03:18Initial reports indicated no damage or casualties from those strikes.
03:23Around 10 drones were destroyed as they approached Kyiv in the early hours of the morning.
03:29There was no immediate comment from Russia, which, like Ukraine, denies targeting civilians, insisting that their attacks are focused on critical infrastructure.
03:38Tragically, the governor reported one fatality, a 69-year-old man, during the attack.
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