On Sunday, Russian missiles caused damage to an underground gas storage site in western Ukraine. This is just one instance of a series of Russian missile attacks on the country’s energy facilities.
According to Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov, the strike caused damage to the equipment, but repair work is currently underway.
Chernyshov stated on Facebook that the UGS operations will not be significantly affected despite the circumstances, as the gas is stored at a significant depth underground.
“The impaired surface infrastructure will require maintenance, but we have ample backup capabilities in place to alleviate any immediate consequences,” he stated, noting that the business was meeting customer needs.
In Kyiv on March 24, 2024, law enforcement officers examined a section of a Russian Kh-55 cruise missile that was intercepted during an attack on Ukraine by Russia. The incident occurred in a park.
During his video address on Sunday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the recent Russian attacks have caused significant damage to the country’s energy infrastructure.
“In the last week, starting from Monday until now, militants from Russia have utilized close to 190 missiles of different kinds and approximately 140 Shahed drones. Additionally, they have released nearly 700 controlled aerial bombs. The speaker claimed that in the over two years of this conflict, there has not been a single week where Russia has not engaged in terror. “
‘Extremely difficult’
Zelenskyy mentioned that some areas of the country now have power again, and acknowledged the ongoing efforts in Kharkiv to restore electricity and heat for residents who are currently without it. He described the situation as very challenging, with over 200,000 households in Kharkiv and a nearby district experiencing unstable power supply and being subject to strict electricity schedules.
The energy ministry and distributors of the country have announced that Ukraine has increased its imports of electricity and stopped exporting on Sunday due to the recent series of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure. This has resulted in a 50% loss of capacity for DTEK, the leading energy producer in Ukraine.
An image displays the consequences of recent air strikes on Belgorod, Russia, on March 24, 2024.
On Sunday, the Russian defense ministry stated that air defense systems successfully eliminated 22 Vampire missiles launched by Ukraine towards Russia’s Belgorod region.
The Ukrainian armed forces announced that they struck two sizeable Russian naval vessels in an assault on the occupied Crimean Peninsula on Sunday morning, in addition to a communication hub and other facilities utilized by the Russian navy in the Black Sea. The specifics of the attacks were not disclosed in the statement.
A government official appointed by Moscow in the region has stated that there was a significant air attack by Ukraine and claimed that their air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed over 10 missiles above the Crimean city of Sevastopol.
According to a statement made by Sevastopol’s governor Mikhail Razvozhayev on the Telegram messaging app, a 65-year-old man died as three houses were hit by shrapnel.
According to Razvozhayev, the transportation infrastructure, which includes both passenger boats and buses, sustained some damage.
At the moment, the Reuters news agency is unable to confirm the full extent of any potential damage.
Polish demand
On Sunday, Poland stated that it will request for an explanation from Russia regarding an incident of “airspace violation,” where a Russian missile briefly entered Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine.
On Sunday morning, an incident occurred targeting the Ukrainian capital. According to a spokesperson for the Polish army, a missile entered Polish airspace by approximately two kilometers before returning to Ukraine. As a result, Poland, a member of NATO, deployed F-16 fighter jets to respond.
According to the leader of Kyiv’s military administration, Russia employed cruise missiles launched by Tu-95MS strategic bombers during the attack. It is not yet certain if Russia purposely aimed for a missile to enter Poland’s airspace.
According to the Polish army, a cruise missile launched by the air forces of the Russian Federation crossed into Polish airspace during the night. This statement was made on X, previously known as Twitter, along with the additional information that the missile passed over the village of Oserdow in Lublin province and remained in the airspace for 39 seconds.
According to Reuters, Pawel Wronski, spokesperson for the Polish Foreign Ministry, stated, “We are urging the Russian Federation to cease their terrorist airstrikes on the people and land of Ukraine, put an end to the conflict, and prioritize resolving their own internal issues.”
This report received information from Reuters, The Associated Press, and Agence France-Presse.
Source: voanews.com
