Attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure again

Critical infrastructure throughout Ukraine has once again been the target of dozens of Russian missiles on October 22nd, Ukrainian Air Force said, while also reported that Kiev has fired several missiles on the Ukrainian capital.

As the Russian attacks continue, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba again urged Western allies to speed up sending modern air defence systems.

“We've crashed several missiles, some others have hit targets. Aircraft saves lives. In Western capitals there should be no delay in decisions concerning the air defence systems for Ukraine”, Kuleba said.

Local officials said power stations in the Odessa, Kirovhard and Lutsk regions were attacked. Also reported in other regions are electricity problems.

Even a missile attack by terrorists who are fighting civil infrastructure and people”, Andriy Yermak, chief of the Ukrainian Presidency staff, wrote in the telegram.

Kiev's chairman, Vitaly Klitschko, said air defence has down several missiles that were headed towards the Ukrainian capital.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal said during the government meeting that from October 10th to October 20th, Russia has damaged over 400 buildings in 16 regions of Ukraine, including dozens of power buildings.

These reports come as Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive in the region of Herson and Harkiv.

Ukraine, which has been under Russian occupation since February 24th, has reported releasing hundreds of settlements in the south and northeast of the country.