Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack underway targeting energy infrastructure

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By Victoria Butenko and Rhea Mogul

(CNN) — Russia is carrying out a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, top Ukrainian officials said early Friday, with parts of the capital Kyiv left without power.

Workers are “taking all necessary measures to minimize the negative consequences,” Ukraine’s energy minister Svitlana Grynchuk said in a statement.

The Kremlin appears to again be using a tactic deployed in previous years, depriving Ukrainians of power and heat ahead of the bitter winter months.

Russia started attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in late September, according to official reports and CNN’s assessment.

The attacks have been almost daily since then, with targets including energy generating facilities, in