On the 757th day of the Ukraine-Russia war, the conflict took a catastrophic turn as Russian forces unleashed their most severe assault yet. According to a report by UK media The Guardian on Friday (March 22), Russian missiles targeted Ukraine's largest dam and hydroelectric plant in a relentless barrage.

Kiev reported that Moscow fired a staggering 88 missiles and deployed 63 Iranian-made Shahed drones in the attack on the power plant. Despite efforts to deactivate them, between 33 to 55 missiles found their mark, wreaking havoc on the country's energy infrastructure. As a result, over a million Ukrainians were plunged into darkness, with widespread blackouts reported across multiple regions. Tragically, at least five people lost their lives in the onslaught.

German Galushchenko, the country's energy minister, condemned the assault as the most significant attack on Ukraine's energy industry to date. He emphasized that the enemy's objective went beyond mere destruction, with the attack designed to trigger a large-scale collapse in the functioning of the nation's energy system.

The brazen attack on critical infrastructure underscores the escalating brutality of the conflict and its devastating impact on civilian populations. As the war rages on, the international community remains on edge, grappling with the urgent need to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis and seek a resolution to the ongoing conflict.