Russian troops attacked energy facilities around Kiev at night, damaging important bridges and killing 1 and injuring 8

Ukrainian officials said today that Russian forces launched nighttime missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kiev and surrounding areas, causing damage to energy infrastructure and a key bridge across the Dnipro River.

Reuters reported that Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko pointed out that Russia launched multiple waves of ballistic missile attacks on Kiev. Explosions were heard in the city one after another, and several of the missiles hit the Northern Bridge.

Klitschko described the power, heating and water supply situation in Kiev as "extremely serious", with temperatures hovering near freezing this morning.

Kyiv Governor Tymur Tkachenko said that energy facilities in at least three administrative districts of the state were attacked by Russian troops.

The authorities pointed out that the Russian army's night attack resulted in one death and eight injuries, including a child, and damage to residential and non-residential buildings.