Russia blew up about a third of Ukraine's energy infrastructure in two days

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Russia blew up about a third of Ukraine's energy infrastructure in two daysOLENA ROSHCHINA — TUESDAY, 11 OCTOBER 2022, 22:35Around 30% of energy infrastructure in Ukraine has been hit by Russian missiles since Monday, 10 October, Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said Tuesday.Answering a question about whether Ukraine will receive additional energy from Europe, Halushchenko said that this is "one of the options under consideration."The minister noted that Ukraine's energy system is "still stable," but called on partners to provide "air defence systems that could really help us protect our infrastructure."Background:On 10-11 October, Russia launched massive missile attacks on critical infrastructure facilities, namely the energy sector, in the capital and various oblasts of Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that this is revenge for the explosion on the Crimean (Kerch) bridge, which the Russian authorities blame on the Ukrainian secret services."

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