These particularly intense strikes notably targeted energy infrastructure, damaging three thermal power plants.
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The attacks are increasing in violence. Ukraine announces that it has foiled the majority of particularly intense Russian missile and drone strikes, which notably targeted energy infrastructure, on the night of Thursday March 28 to Friday March 29.
Russia launched 99 projectiles, including 60 Iranian-made Shahed drones and 39 missiles, the Ukrainian air forces detail on Telegram. The army says it has shot down 84 devices, including 58 drones and 26 missiles.
Moscow intensifies its strikes
Three thermal power plants suffered damage, Ukrainian energy supplier DTEK revealed. “The equipment was seriously damaged. After the attack, engineers quickly began to deal with the consequences”the company said in a statement.
Moscow has intensified its airstrikes against Ukraine in recent weeks, particularly targeting energy infrastructure, in particular in response to Ukrainian attacks in Russian border regions.
