In brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reports that a Russian ballistic missile hit the Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant in Kyiv, a key source of heating and electricity. The strike follows two days of successive attacks, with the city reporting casualties and injuries. Zelensky criticises Russia for targeting energy infrastructure and criticises the lack of early warning, urging the world and U.S. to clarify responsibility. President Trump has defended an energy ceasefire while denying that intelligence has been withheld, amid conflicting claims over ceasefire violations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian ballistic missile struck the Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant in Kyiv, a facility that supplies heating and electricity to the city.
The strike also hit a nearby residential building and caused casualties, with Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting one death and 13 injuries, four of them in serious condition.
Zelensky denounced the attack as a violation of the ceasefire he had agreed to, claiming an energy ceasefire was in place but that Russia was still targeting infrastructure that supplies essential services to Ukrainians.
He added that no early warning messages had been received from intelligence partners, underscoring the need for international attention.
The attack is the second consecutive night that Kyiv has been hit by Russian missiles. In preceding days, American president Donald Truman had mentioned a 60‑day energy ceasefire and had denied that intelligence sharing had been severed.
Previously, the CHP‑4 plant had been damaged in a February strike, forcing it to shut down and leaving over 1,000 residents without heating or hot water, as well as suspending services at schools, kindergartens and medical facilities.
