Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure with missile and drone strikes

Russia has launched a significant attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, firing 90 missiles and 97 drones across multiple regions. This marks the 11th large-scale bombing of Ukraine's energy system this year, leading to widespread power outages. President Vladimir Putin stated the strikes were in retaliation for Ukraine's use of Western missiles against Russian targets. He threatened further action, including the use of a new hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, against military sites in Kyiv. The recent offensive follows a similar attack on November 17, which involved more missiles. Ukraine's energy sector continues to face severe challenges, with the United Nations estimating a 60% loss in power generation capacity.