In brief
On Tuesday a Russian ballistic missile struck Kyiv’s Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant and a nearby apartment block, killing two people and wounding 21. President Zelensky condemned the attack, calling it a violation of a recently announced energy ceasefire. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the casualties and warned of further strikes, describing the attacks as part of a ‘massive missile barrage’. The incident occurred amid talks between Ukraine and the U.S. on air‑defence support, while U.S. President Trump reiterated his push for a Ukrainian ceasefire and questioned the integrity of Russian‑Ukrainian agreements. The strike follows earlier February damage that left thousands without heating and electricity.
RUSSIAN MISSILE STRIKE HITS KPI ET FOOD POWER PLANT
A Russian ballistic missile struck the Darnytska CHP‑4 heating plant and adjacent residential block in Kyiv on Tuesday. Two residents were killed and 21 others wounded, the mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, reported.
The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, condemned the attack as a direct violation of a recently announced energy ceasefire. He warned that the lack of early warning from partner nations left Kyiv defenseless against the offensive.
The strike follows a February attack that forced CHPP‑4 to shut down, leaving more than a thousand apartments, 47 schools, 72 kindergartens and 18 medical facilities without heating or hot water.
Kyiv officials have declared a red alert and urged residents to relocate to shelters as the city faces continued missile threats. Early on Wednesday police reported a massive missile barrage that cut power to parts of Kyiv.
Zelensky met with the U.K. prime minister to discuss accelerating air‑defence deliveries and highlighted the importance of sustained international support. The U.S. has pledged to share intelligence, though President Trump has faced scrutiny over the adequacy of early warnings to Ukraine.
The continued targeting of Ukrainian infrastructure heightens tensions over the fragile ceasefire and threatens to disrupt the momentum of peace talks. The international community watches closely as Kyiv’s power grid remains vulnerable.
