The Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Poltava are with out energy on Friday after Russia launched a wave of missile strikes throughout the nation, in accordance with Ukrainian officers.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov mentioned “Kharkiv metropolis is with out energy,” however added that some facilities had been open the place residents may heat up and recharge their telephones.
Northeastern Kharkiv was Ukraine’s second most populous metropolis earlier than Russia’s invasion started in February.
Within the central metropolis of Poltava, Mayor Oleksandr Mamai mentioned: “Keep calm. We’re nonetheless with out electrical energy provide.”
In the meantime, a residential constructing was hit within the central metropolis of Kryvyi Rih, in accordance with Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian President’s Workplace.
He mentioned “there could also be folks beneath the rubble.”
Missile assaults have been reported throughout Ukraine on Friday, together with in Kyiv, Odesa, Zhytomyr and Sumy.
