Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow launches huge attack on energy infrastructure

The Kremlin says the strikes were in response to Kyiv using US-made missiles to attack its territory.

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Ninety-three missiles and more than 200 drones were used - but 81 of the missiles were shot down, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The strikes targeted sites in western Ukraine, damaging energy facilities in several regions, some seriously. Authorities in Ivano-Frankivsk said it was the worst attack on the region so far.

Moscow said the attack was in response to a Ukrainian strike on a military airbase in south-west Russia using US-made missiles.

In an interview with Time magazine on Thursday, to mark being named Person of the Year, US President-elect Donald Trump said he disagreed "very vehemently" with American-made missiles targeting sites in Russia and branded it "crazy".

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