Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukrainian energy facilities on Wednesday. The attack followed Kyiv’s massive overnight strike targeting Russian army factories and energy facilities.
Ukrainian officials confirmed that critical infrastructure sites in multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv, were targeted.
This morning, Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine, aiming for gas storage facilities and critical infrastructure in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. In Kyiv, a fire was reported near a substation but this was reportedly localized and extinguished quickly. pic.twitter.com/hKle0RBQv8
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 15, 2025
According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia launched 43 cruise and ballistic missiles, including Kh-101, Kh-22, and Kalibr missiles, alongside 74 drones, predominantly Shahed-136 kamikaze models.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 30 missiles and 47 drones. Despite the success, several missiles penetrated defensive systems, causing significant disruptions. Poland also scrambled fighter jets in response to the missile threat near its border.
In Lviv Oblast, local officials reported significant damage to energy infrastructure but no casualties. Emergency blackouts were implemented across affected areas as a precautionary measure, according to Ukrenergo, Ukraine’s state grid operator.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, strikes targeted critical infrastructure without causing fatalities, according to regional authorities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks and renewed his call for international allies to enhance Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
In retaliation for Russia’s actions, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces conducted a drone strike on the Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast on Thursday.
Last night, Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck Russia’s Rosneft fuel storage depot in the city of Liski, Voronezh Oblast.
Ukraine’s revamped 2025 strike campaign continues, with the Liski storage depot continuing to burn into the morning. pic.twitter.com/QyW4zREaLe
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 16, 2025
The depot, located approximately 681 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, is a crucial logistical hub for fueling Russian military operations.
