Russia says preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy sector
Police officers inspect the area, after a Russian attack struck a warehouse, followed by an explosion, in the village of Myla, Kiev region, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo)
Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Aug. 30 that it was gearing up for large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a tit-for-tat response to strikes by Kiev.
“Russian forces have begun preparations for massive strikes against facilities in Ukraine’s energy sector in response to the ongoing attacks by the Kiev regime on civilian infrastructure and on Russia’s oil and energy complex,” it said on Telegram.
Last winter, Moscow repeatedly hit Ukrainian power plants, devastating the country’s energy sector and plunging millions of people into cold and darkness in sub-zero temperatures.
