Russian strikes cut power and water in Odesa as infrastructure attacks continue

Russia attacked the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in the south of the country overnight on Friday, damaging civilian infrastructure and leaving parts of the city without electricity and water.

Head of Odesa Military Administration Serhiy Lysak also said that the residential building was damaged as a result of yet “another hostile attack”.

Russia has intensified its attacks against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with the arrival of colder weather, in a repeat of what Moscow has done as part of its war strategy in previous years.

Many Ukrainian cities are experiencing extended power outages, with some areas only having electricity for three to four hours a day.

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