Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure as war grinds on

Ukraine reported a new wave of Russian missile strikes, including multiple hits on Kharkiv that authorities said damaged energy infrastructure. Local officials framed the attacks as attempts to undermine basic services—heating, water, and electricity—and to spread fear among civilians. In Dnipro, officials said a strike hit an enterprise linked to US agricultural company Bunge, causing a large leak of sunflower oil. The incident highlighted how attacks on industrial targets can create cascading disruptions beyond the immediate blast damage. Around Kyiv, authorities reported that deaths had occurred in recent strikes, marking an early sign that the capital region was again facing lethal long-range attacks after the turn of the year. Emergency crews continued to respond to damage across multiple regions. The reported strikes reinforce the broader reality that, despite shifting front-line dynamics, Ukraine’s major cities and infrastructure remain exposed to periodic barrages—keeping civilians under recurring threat and complicating efforts to stabilize essential services.

06.01.2026

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