Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine's thermal power plants - Ministry of Energy
Photo: Russia attacked a thermal power plant in Ukraine on July 24 (Getty Images)
Russian forces launched a massive attack on one of Ukraine's thermal power plants today, July 24. Energy crews are working to eliminate the consequences of the strike, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine reports.
The Ministry emphasized that the targeted facility has no connection to any military sites.
"Such deliberate attacks are yet another example of the aggressor's terror and genocidal policy. It's another attempt to intimidate Ukrainians and deprive us of light and heat," the statement says.
The Ministry of Energy added that workers are already on site, doing everything possible to restore the power plant's operation as soon as possible.
Combined Russian attack on July 24
Russian troops also attacked Cherkasy today with shrapnel-filled missiles, causing two major zones of destruction.
Among the damaged infrastructure are civilian sites, including around 15 apartment buildings. Seven people were injured, including a nine-year-old child.
The city of Odesa also endured a hellish night. The Pryvoz Market caught fire, and architectural landmarks in the historic city center were damaged.
According to Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov, the world-famous Primorskyi Boulevard was also hit.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already responded to the attack, stating that in response to calls for a full ceasefire, Russia launched over 100 drones and four missiles overnight.
