In brief
President Zelensky condemned a Russian missile strike that hit Kyiv’s Darnytska CHP‑4 power plant, killing one person and injuring 13 residents of a nearby apartment block. The attack, which damaged the residential building and left four people in serious condition, came two days after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire that Kyiv says has not halted further raids. Zelensky called the assault “absolutely unjust” and warned that Russia continues to target essential energy infrastructure without warning. The incident underscores ongoing tensions and the war’s impact on vital services. Briefly, the strike marks yet another bombing of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and exemplifies the challenges faced by Kyiv amid an ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that a Russian ballistic missile struck the Darnytska CHP-4 power plant, a key source of heating and electricity for Kyiv.
The strike also damaged a nearby apartment block, according to city officials, with Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting one death and 13 injuries.
The attack comes two days after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a move Kyiv says has not halted subsequent raids.
Zelensky blasted the attack as “absolutely unjust” and warned that Russia continues to target “the lives of our people” without giving Europeans early warning.
CHPP‑4 has been repeatedly hit during the war, most recently in February when the attack forced the plant to shut down, cutting heating and hot water for more than 1,000 buildings, 47 schools, 72 kindergartens and 18 medical facilities.
U.S. officials say intelligence is still being shared with Kyiv, though the president has warned that the fight for a swift end remains uncertain.
The latest strike underlines ongoing tension as Kyiv faces an entrenched power crisis amid an unceasing war, with citizens reliant on compromised infrastructure for survival.
