In brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a Russian missile strike damaged the Darnytska CHP-4 power plant in Kyiv, leaving two dead and 21 injured. The attack follows a February assault that had already crippled the facility, leaving thousands without heating and hot water. Kyiv officials declared a red alert, urging residents to seek shelters amid ongoing missile attacks that coincide with talks about accelerating air‑defence supplies. Zelensky condemned the strike as “unjust” and urged the international community, particularly the United States, to hold Russia accountable.
A Russian missile strike damaged Kyiv’s Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant on Tuesday, killing two civilians and injuring 21. The facility supplies heating and electricity to the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
Chief City Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the casualties and noted that the city had already suffered a February missile attack that forced the plant to shut down, leaving more than 1,000 homes without heating or hot water.
In response, Kyiv officials declared a red alert and urged residents to seek shelters as a series of missile attacks continue to strike the capital.
President Zelensky called the assault “unjust” and urged the international community, especially the United States, to hold Russia accountable and to maintain support for Ukraine’s defense.
The strike comes just before Zelensky meets UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street to discuss accelerating air‑defence supplies, amid speculation that intelligence sharing may have been limited.
The incident underscores Russia’s continued targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure, which Zelensky says has hit six sites since the cease‑fire proposal was announced.
