Russian strike hits Kremenchuk, knocks out power and water

Kremenchuk, an industrial centre on the Dnipro River, was struck again as Russian forces targeted facilities across the city during the night.

Mayor Vitalii Maletskyi said emergency crews were moving through affected districts, trying to stabilise basic services while engineers assessed the scale of the damage. A photograph he shared showed flames rising over what appeared to be industrial structures, lighting up the surrounding area.

The city, home to one of Ukraine's largest oil refineries, has faced repeated attacks since 2022, including the missile strike on a shopping mall that killed at least 21 people. The latest assault comes at a moment when Russia is intensifying long range attacks on power, water and heating systems as winter sets in. Previous cold seasons brought widespread blackouts and rationing across the country, and officials warn that critical infrastructure remains vulnerable.

Ukraine's Air Force issued several alerts on its Telegram channel through the night, warning residents that Kremenchuk was under threat from drones and missiles. Full information on the damage will be released after inspections are completed, according to the mayor, who said city workers were doing everything possible to reconnect affected neighbourhoods.

Maletskyi wrote that the city would recover and insisted that efforts to rebuild were already under way. Reuters said it could not independently verify the extent of the strike or the reported damage.

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