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<p>Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii&nbsp;Sybiha said on Sunday (Nov 17) that Russia pounded Ukraine with one of the largest aerial attacks that targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure.</p>

<p>"Russia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure," Foreign Minister Sybiha said.</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine forced to cut power in Kyiv, 2 other regions</strong></h2>

<p>Ukraine was forced to cut power in the capital city of Kyiv and two other regions in the east, a report by the news agency AFP said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Emergency power cuts in Kyiv, in the Kyiv region, in the Donetsk region, in the Dnipropetrovsk region," the country's energy operator DTEK said in a post on Telegram.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-zelensky-says-conflict-will-end-sooner-once-trump-becomes-us-president-776658">Ukraine war: Zelensky says conflict will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes US president</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said that Russian forces were attacking&nbsp;"electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout the country."</p>

<p>AFP reported that explosions were heard early Sunday in Kyiv&nbsp;and close to Sloviansk in the Donetsk region.</p>

<h2><strong>'Russia destroyed half of Ukraine's energy production capacity'</strong></h2>

<p>Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russian offensive destroyed half of the country's&nbsp;energy production capacity.</p>

<p>The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on since late February 2022.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | World Business Watch: The cost of the Russia-Ukraine war</strong></p>

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<p>Kyiv has implored its Western allies for help in rebuilding its energy grid, and to supply its military with more aerial defence weapons.</p>

<p>Sunday's attack came as Ukraine braces for another unforgiving winter. The war-torn country is already facing major energy shortfalls.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sunday (Nov 17) that Russia pounded Ukraine with one of the largest aerial attacks that targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sunday (Nov 17) that Russia pounded Ukraine with one of the largest aerial attacks that targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure. "Russia launched one of the largest air attacks: drones and missiles against peaceful cities, sleeping civilians, critical infrastructure," Foreign Minister Sybiha said. Ukraine forced to cut power in Kyiv, 2 other regions Ukraine was forced to cut power in the capital city of Kyiv and two other regions in the east, a report by the news agency AFP said. "Emergency power cuts in Kyiv, in the Kyiv region, in the Donetsk region, in the Dnipropetrovsk region," the country's energy operator DTEK said in a post on Telegram. Also read | Ukraine war: Zelensky says conflict will 'end sooner' once Trump becomes US president Earlier, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said that Russian forces were attacking "electricity generation and transmission facilities throughout the country." AFP reported that explosions were heard early Sunday in Kyiv and close to Sloviansk in the Donetsk region. 'Russia destroyed half of Ukraine's energy production capacity' Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russian offensive destroyed half of the country's energy production capacity. The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on since late February 2022. Also watch | World Business Watch: The cost of the Russia-Ukraine war × Kyiv has implored its Western allies for help in rebuilding its energy grid, and to supply its military with more aerial defence weapons. Sunday's attack came as Ukraine braces for another unforgiving winter. The war-torn country is already facing major energy shortfalls. (With inputs from agencies)

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