In brief
Russia’s latest ballistic missile strike on Kyiv’s Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant has killed two residents and injured 21, highlighting the ongoing threat to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelensky, secretary for the attack as "unjust", accused Russia of breaching an energy ceasefire and warned of a lack of early warning for such attacks. Kyiv’s mayor announced a red alert after power outages, while Washington’s former President Donald Trump denied cutting intelligence support for Ukrainian air‑defence. The attack follows comments by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who dismissed ceasefire proposals as a cover for continued Russian arms shipments to Europe. Zelensky’s comments also link the strike to a debate over a possible 60‑day ceasefire for Ukraine’s presidential elections.
In a recent missile strike, Russia targeted the Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday, calling the attack "unjust".
The plant, which supplies heating and electricity to the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts, was hit for a second time after a February attack forced it to shut down. The missile strike also damaged a nearby apartment block, killing two residents and injuring 21.
According to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, the blast knocked out power to parts of the city in the early‑morning hours. City officials have declared a red alert and urged residents to take shelter.
Zelensky accused Russia of attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite a previously agreed energy ceasefire. "This is absolutely unjust," he said. "We are not receiving any early warning of ballistic missile launches."
The strike comes as the United States – under former President Donald Trump – denied that Washington cut intelligence support for Ukraine. Trump said the U.S. is sharing information and working on ending the war.
The attack follows Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s criticism that any ceasefire would let Europe continue arming Ukraine. Earlier, President Zelensky said a 60‑day ceasefire could allow Ukraine to hold presidential elections, a proposal that sparked debate.
