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Russian troops attacked power plant in Donetsk region and gas pipeline in Nikopol

Russian troops attacked power plant in Donetsk region and gas pipeline in Nikopol Russians troops attacked a thermal power plant in Donetsk region and a gas pipeline in Nikopol (Getty Images)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Russian terrorists have once again attacked Ukraine's critical infrastructure. A thermal power plant in the Donetsk region and a gas distribution pipeline in Nikopol came under fire, according to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.

A thermal power plant in the Donetsk region came under enemy fire again. There were no casualties.

In addition, as a result of hostilities in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, a low-pressure gas distribution pipeline was damaged, causing numerous damages to the equipment. Some consumers are disconnected.

Russia's latest attack on Ukraine

On the morning of January 13, Russian occupiers massively attacked Ukraine with missiles of various types. The aggressor's military fired cruise missiles from Tu-95MS aircraft, Kh-22/32 anti-ship missiles from Tu-22M3 bombers, and aerial ballistic Kinzhal from MiG-31K fighters.

A total of 40 air attack vehicles were spotted. Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down 8 missiles, while more than 20 missiles failed to reach their targets.

In particular, out of six aerial ballistic Kinzhals fired at Ukraine, three did not reach their targets. Strikes were recorded in Dnipro, Poltava, and Sumy regions, and missile debris fell in Chernihiv.