Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : In one of the most extensive and coordinated aerial assaults since the war began, Russia launched a relentless overnight attack across Ukraine, deliberately targeting the nation's already fragile energy infrastructure. The massive barrage involved nearly 400 drones and over 40 missiles, plunging vast areas of the country into darkness and crippling essential services.
Today, rescue and emergency operations continued all day across various regions and cities of our country.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 6, 2025
Over 400 drones, more than 40 missiles were launched by the Russians. 80 people were injured, and some may still be under the debris. And unfortunately, not everyone in the… pic.twitter.com/NaKk8B8AZO
The primary goal of the attack appeared to be the systematic destruction of Ukraine's power-generating capacity. Strikes were reported in at least ten regions, from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the east. Energy facilities, including thermal and hydroelectric power plants, suffered direct hits, forcing emergency shutdowns and widespread, rolling blackouts. The city of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest, was hit particularly hard, leaving it almost entirely without electricity.
While Ukrainian air defense systems managed to intercept a portion of the incoming drones and missiles, the sheer scale of the assault overwhelmed defenses. A frustrated President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the attack proved that Western air defense support is insufficient. He renewed his urgent plea for more advanced systems, specifically naming the U.S.-made Patriot missiles, arguing they are "critically needed right now to protect lives and infrastructure."
The Kremlin has framed this devastating attack as retaliation for recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, which have disrupted Russia's fuel production. This escalatory cycle highlights a new phase in the conflict, with both sides targeting critical economic and energy infrastructure far behind the front lines.
The human cost of the assault was immediate and severe. At least five people were reported killed and more than a dozen injured across the country. In one tragic incident, a rescuer was killed by a secondary "double-tap" strike while working at the scene of an earlier attack—a tactic designed to target first responders. As winter's chill lingers, millions of Ukrainians are once again facing the grim reality of life without reliable power, heat, or water, bracing for what could be a long and difficult recovery.
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