Russia fires 59 cruise missiles at Ukraine's power grid and bombs a hospital in Kharkiv
On day 1714 of the full-scale war, Russia fired 59 cruise missiles at Ukraine's electricity grid. The strike is described as one of the largest on Ukraine's power system of the war and came hours before Americans vote.
Russia has carried out one of the largest attacks on Ukraine's power grid since the start of its full-scale war against the country. According to the day 1714 war roundup by the news outlet Euromaidan Press, Russian forces fired 59 cruise missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The attack came only hours before Americans vote in elections in the United States. The source highlights this timing.
Russia also bombed a hospital in Kharkiv, a city in Ukraine's northeast. The source gives no details on casualties or the extent of the damage, so those cannot be confirmed here.
Why it matters
Strikes on the energy network are part of Russia's war against Ukraine. Euromaidan Press describes this attack as one of the largest on Ukraine's electricity grid of the entire war, which shows that the country's energy system remains under heavy pressure.
