December 25th 2024.
On Christmas morning, the peaceful city of Kyiv was shaken by a devastating attack from Russia. The air was filled with the sound of missiles as they struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing panic and chaos among the citizens. As a result, many people took shelter in metro stations, seeking safety from the onslaught.
Herman Halushchenko, the Ukrainian energy minister, expressed his outrage in a Facebook statement, stating that Russia had once again launched a massive attack on their energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian Air Force was immediately alerted and reported multiple missiles being fired at the Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Poltava regions in the eastern part of the country.
In light of the situation, the distribution system operator took necessary measures to limit energy consumption and minimize any negative impact on the power system. However, as soon as it is safe to do so, energy workers will assess and repair the damage caused by the attack.
DTEK, the biggest private energy company in Ukraine, reported that one of their thermal power plants had been hit by the Russian missiles. This was the 13th attack on Ukraine's power grid this year, according to Maxim Timchenko, the CEO of DTEK, who described the act as "depraved and evil" in a post on his personal account.
As a precautionary measure, Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian state energy operator, implemented power outages across the country due to the ongoing missile attack. This resulted in electricity going out in several districts of the capital city, Kyiv.
Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, at least seven strikes caused fires to break out across the city, as reported by regional head Oleh Syniehubov on Telegram. The local authorities also confirmed that three people had been injured as a result of the attack. According to Syniehubov, the city was under a continuous barrage of missiles, causing widespread fear and destruction.
The situation in Kharkiv was dire, with missiles still flying towards the city. The people were in a state of shock and fear, not knowing when the next explosion would occur. This brazen act of aggression by Russia was met with strong condemnation by the international community, who called for immediate action to be taken in response.
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