Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russia would surely launch new missile attacks on his country, and warned defense forces and citizens to be prepared to withstand a new week of strain on the power grid
City authorities said workers were close to completing restoration of power, water and heat, but high consumption levels meant some blackouts had been imposed. Millions in and around Kyiv were coping with disruptions caused by waves of Russian air strikes.
"Our defence forces are getting ready. The entire country is getting ready," he said. "We have worked out all the scenarios, including with our partners."Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Moscow has said it does not target the civilian population. Thethat Kyiv could "end the suffering" of its population by meeting Russia's demands.
The situation, however, remained intense along front lines in various part of Ukraine, Zelenskiy said in his nightly address.The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said Russian troops had shelled a dozen villages in Donetsk, including the main targets of Bakhmut and Avdiivka.Local residents stand in line to fill up bottles with fresh drinking water after critical civil infrastructure was hit by Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine November 24, 2022.
Last week, Ukrenergo's chief executive described damage on power generating facilities as "colossal".
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