Russian forces staged mass strikes late on Thursday on energy targets in Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine, the regional governor said.

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Russian forces late Thursday launched mass strikes on energy targets in Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine. The regional governor, Oleh Syniehubov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said air defences were heavily engaged in repelling the attacks and emergency services were on site.

Russian forces carried out a “massive strike” on the energy system of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on the evening of February 27, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. He did not specify which facilities were hit.