Russia targets energy grid: Russia launches 320 missiles and drones; Zelenskyy warns of winter blackout

The latest strikes have heightened concerns about Ukraine's ability to maintain electricity and heating supplies as winter approaches. Zelenskyy accused Moscow of seeking to leave millions of Ukrainians without essential services by targeting the energy system. Russia attacked more than 15 critical power generation and transmission facilities across Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday, as Moscow intensified strikes on the country's energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The attacks hit several western and central regions, prompting round-the-clock restoration efforts and raising fears of widespread power cuts.Between 7pm on Friday and 7am on Saturday, Russia launched more than 320 jet-powered and gasoline-powered Shahed drones, loitering munitions, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles against Ukraine's energy sector, cities and communities, Zelenskyy said in a post on X."Yesterday, the Russians carried out one of their largest attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector – more than 15 critical power generation and transmission facilities were targeted across different regions of Ukraine. Restoration work is ongoing, with all necessary services and all availab...