Ukrainian authorities reported explosions in a minimum of three cities Friday, saying Russia has launched a serious missile assault”on power services and infrastructure, studies AP.

Native authorities on social media reported explosions within the capital, Kyiv, southern Kryvyi Rih and northeastern Kharkiv as authorities sounded air raid alarms throughout the nation warning of a brand new devastating barrage of the Russian strikes which have occurred intermittently since mid-October, the report said.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov mentioned on Telegram that town is with out electrical energy.

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko mentioned explosions have been heard within the Desnyan district and warned residents to take shelter, whereas the governor of the japanese Kharkiv area mentioned the principle metropolis there was with out energy after Russian strikes, AFP reported.

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The strikes focusing on power infrastructure have been a part of a brand new Russian technique to attempt to freeze Ukrainians into submission after a number of key battlefield losses by Russian forces in current months.

(Inputs from Companies)