#russian-missile-strikes

#russian-missile-strikes

Russian missiles and drones struck Ukrainian power plants and electricity networks overnight on February 7, triggering rolling blackouts and renewing pressure on a grid already battered by weeks of attacks, Ukrainian authorities said. Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the government has instituted emergency nationwide power shutdowns of the electricity grid across the country. Kyiv also requested emergency assistance from Poland after Russia hit the Burshtynska and Dobrotvirska power plants in western Ukraine overnight.

Allied fighter jets were scrambled overnight as Russia launched one their largest attacks since the war started. The city of Lviv was hit in the worst attack to date and is 43 miles from the Polish border. Lviv was hit with "thunderous strikes" over a five-hour period and residents were told to "remain indoors." Russia fired hypersonic missiles, Kinzhal dagger missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles and guided aerial bombs. Russian long-range nuclear capable bombers, Tu95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers launched conventional missiles.