Russia launched nearly 120 missiles and drones against Ukraine’s energy network on Wednesday, a new attack « massive » which caused power cuts in several regions of Ukraine during President Zelensky’s visit to Poland.
“In the middle of winter, the Russian target remains unchanged: our energy sector. Among the targets are gas infrastructure and energy installations that ensure normal life for the population”denounced Mr. Zelensky on social networks.
Russia has been pounding its neighbor’s power grid and other infrastructure since its invasion of Ukraine began three years ago, regularly causing widespread power outages across the country.
“This morning, the armed forces (…) launched a group attack with high-precision weapons and attack drones on critical gas and energy infrastructure that supports Ukraine’s military-industrial complex”for its part declared the Russian army in a press release.
Moscow used 43 ballistic and cruise missiles and 74 combat drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Thirty missiles and 47 drones were shot down, according to this source.
Energy targets were targeted, she added, notably in the regions of Kharkiv (east), Lviv and Ivano-Frankivk (west).
“Thanks to our air defense (…) we are able to maintain the work of our air system”greeted Volodymyr Zelensky, urging kyiv’s Western allies to “strengthen the air shield” Ukrainian and to keep their promises which “have not yet been fully implemented”.
Zelensky à Varsovie
Mr. Zelensky, who constantly demands new air defense systems from the West, also reiterated his request to issue licenses to Ukraine for the production of these weapons on its territory.
The Ukrainian head of state arrived in the morning in neighboring Poland, which has just taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union.

Workers at a thermal power plant damaged during a missile attack, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, December 5, 2024 / Anatolii STEPANOV / AFP/Archives
“War, weapons, sanctions” and historical disputes will be on the agenda of the negotiations in Warsaw, Andriï Iermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, listed on Telegram.
The support of Poland, a driving force within the EU, is very important for kyiv, particularly in the context of the return of Republican Donald Trump to the White House on Monday and doubts about the sustainability of the American commitment vis-à-vis towards Ukraine.
Poland, as is often the case, took off its fighter jets during the Russian missile attack which hit western regions of Ukraine, including Lviv, which borders Ukraine.
In this territory, “two critical infrastructure sites were hit in the Drogobych and Stryi districts”said the Ukrainian governor of the Lviv region, Maksym Kozytsky, in a statement.
One of the missiles fell on a field, without exploding, he added.
In the neighboring region of Ivano-Frankivsk, the attack targeted “critical infrastructure sites”without causing any casualties, indicated the governor of this territory Svitlana Onychchouk.
The largest air attack on kyiv
The national electricity operator Ukrenergo immediately announced emergency power cuts for several hours in seven Ukrainian regions.
The Russian strikes come the day after an air attack claimed by Ukraine as “the most important” on Russian soil since the start of the war.

Photo taken on January 10, 2025 and released by the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on January 13, 2025 of Ukrainian servicemen transporting shells in the Donetsk region / Handout / 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/AFP
This Ukrainian attack targeted oil refineries and fuel depots, as well as chemical factories manufacturing, according to kyiv, components for the Russian military sector.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, six American ATACMS missiles and six British Storm Shadow missiles were involved.
Russia has promised a systematic response to any Western missile strike on its territory, and has threatened to target the center of kyiv or even to use its new experimental Orechnik hypersonic missile.
The Russian army, which has been advancing for more than a year in eastern Ukraine, also announced on Wednesday the prison of a small town of Ukrainka located southeast of the city of Pokrovsk, its main target. in the Donetsk region.