Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in massive aerial attack

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Friday’s attack is the latest in a series that has heightened fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before the cold winter sets in.

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00:00Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Friday,

00:07firing 93 missiles and nearly 200 drones, according to Kyiv.

00:15In the capital, people hid in the subways, whilst waiting for the alerts to be over.

00:23While strikes were reported to have hit the city of Kharkiv, which as the crowd flies

00:28is situated only about 25 kilometres from the front line.

00:34In the southern city of Odessa, authorities reported to have shot down all targets.

00:40According to President Zelensky, air defences intercepted 81 of the missiles.

00:45Russian attacks have repeatedly disrupted heating and drinking water supplies during

00:49the harsh winter, aiming to break Ukrainian spirits and resolve.

00:54Russia claims its attacks target Ukraine's defence industry, including missile, drone,

00:59armoured vehicle and artillery production.

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