Russian attacks hit Ukrainian power facilities in six regions

Russia hit power facilities in six Ukrainian regions during missile and drone strikes on Friday, forcing authorities to launch emergency electricity shutdowns across most of the country, Energy Minister German Galushchenko said.

"Unfortunately, there are hits at thermal and hydro generation facilities and also at high-voltage infrastructure in six regions," Galushchenko said. "The most difficult situation is in Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Khmelnytskiy regions.