A huge barrage of Russian strikes has hit vital infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and different towns in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine -- A big barrage of Russian strikes hit important infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and different Ukrainian cities on Monday morning, knocking out water and energy supplies in apparent.

Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's electricity flowers and different key infrastructure because the struggle enters its 9th month. large elements of Ukraine are already experiencing rolling electricity cuts because of Russia's strategy.

Russia's defense Ministry said its forces achieved "moves with lengthy-range high-precision air and sea-based weapons in opposition to the army command and energy systems of Ukraine."

"The goals of the moves were carried out. All distinctive goals were hit," the ministry stated in a announcement. Ukraine's air force said it shot down forty four of greater than 50 cruise missiles that were launched via Russia.

Ukrainian high Minister Denys Shmyhal said Russian missiles and drones hit 10 Ukrainian areas and damaged 18 objects, on the whole strength facilities.

loads of localities in seven Ukrainian regions had been left without electricity, he stated in a facebook publish, adding that "the outcomes might have been plenty worse" if the Ukrainian forces hadn't shot down maximum of the Russian missiles.

13 people have been wounded as a result of morning assaults, the pinnacle of national Police Ihor Klymenko said on countrywide tv.

Loud explosions have been heard throughout the Ukrainian capital in the early morning as residents prepared to go to paintings. The emergency offerings sent out text message warnings approximately the risk of a missile assault, and air raid sirens wailed for three hours at some point of the morning trip time.

"The Kremlin is taking revenge for military screw ups on peaceful those who are left with out strength and heat before the wintry weather," Kyiv area Gov. Oleksii Kuleba stated.