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    MoA: Typical News Updates From Ukraine Archived Message

    Posted by sashimi on December 29, 2022, 9:06 pm, in reply to "M: Russia Launches Missile Strike, Hunts AD System, Prepares North Donbass Offensive, Putin Xi to Sp"

    On the one hand:
    All missiles targeting Kiev were destroyed.

    AFP News Agency @AFP - 10:10 UTC · Dec 29, 2022
    #UPDATE Kyiv authorities said Thursday that air defences downed all 16 missiles that targeted the Ukrainian capital as part of a new wave of Russian strikes on the pro-Western country.

    On the other:
    Those which came through seriously damaged Kiev's energy facilities.
    Energy Minister: Russia’s Dec. 29 mass strike causes damage to Ukraine’s power generation facilities, grid - Kyiv Independent

    Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko reported on Dec. 29 that "some damage" was inflicted on Ukraine's power generation facilities and energy grid during Russia#s mass strike despite the "excellent work" of the air defense.

    The minister said that the energy situation is particularly "difficult" in Kyiv Oblast and the southern Odesa Oblast, as well as western Ukraine.
    ...
    About 40% of Kyiv residents and 90% of Lviv residents in western Ukraine were cut off from electricity as of the morning, city mayors said.
    -- https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/12/typical-news-updates-from-ukraine.html

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