In brief
In a fresh blast, a Russian ballistic missile slammed into the Darnytska CHP‑4 plant in Kyiv, crippling a major source of city heating and electricity. President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted the strike on social media, labeling it an unjust attack that bypasses any warning systems. The incident follows a broader pattern of nighttime missile hits bolstering fears that the long‑promised ceasefire may have stalled. While U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed the resolution of a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Ukrainian officials claim that a 60‑day pause was insufficient to secure protection for its critical facilities.
On Tuesday night, a Russian ballistic missile slammed into the Darnytska CHP‑4 plant, a primary generator for Kyiv’s heating and electricity, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky posted on social media, describing the attack as “absolutely unjust” and lamenting the absence of early warning from allied allies. He called on the world, especially the United States, to speak out and hold Russia accountable for the ongoing war.
The hit comes amid a series of two consecutive nights of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. The unlit plant had previously suffered a devastating attack in February that left numerous residential buildings and key institutions without heat or hot water.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that the missile also struck an apartment block, killing one person and injuring 13, with four in serious condition. The attack follows the U.S. federal government’s claim that an energy ceasefire had been negotiated, a claim Kyiv said was dubious after multiple new strikes.
President Trump, in a statement, denied any intelligence sharing cut‑off by the U.S. and reiterated that both sides desire an end to the conflict, yet he acknowledged that the cessation of hostilities remains uncertain. The U.S. continues to share intelligence with Ukraine, as reported by Kyiv officials.
Following Trump’s Sunday comments on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the ceasefire as “unfair” and suggested it would enable Ukraine to keep receiving new weapons. Lavrov criticized the idea that the ceasefire could help Ukraine hold presidential elections while the war continued.
CHP‑4, serving the Dniprovskyi and part of the Darnytskyi districts, has already suffered multiple Russian strikes. The February assault paused operations, causing over 1,000 residential buildings, 47 schools, 72 kindergartens, and 18 medical facilities to lose heating and hot water. The new strike threatens to revert those losses.
