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Debris from an intercepted Russian missile also struck a village in Moldova, officials say

31 October 2022 14:05 (UTC +04:00)

Russia launched dozens of cruise missiles at critical infrastructure and other targets across Ukraine on Monday morning, Ukrainian officials said, cutting off the water supply and power in some areas, APA reports ciitng New York Times.

Ukraine’s Air Force said it had shot down 44 out of more than 50 missiles fired from the Caspian Sea and the Rostov region of western Russia. The claim could not be immediately verified.

Debris from one of the intercepted missiles landed in the territory of Moldova, along Ukraine’s western border, Moldovan officials said. According to a statement from the Moldovan government, parts of the missile landed in the village of Naslavcea, causing minor damage. Sergiu Diaconu, Moldova’s deputy interior minister, said there were no injuries.

An official at Ukraine’s national energy utility, Ukrenergo, said it appeared that power stations were once again a primary target as Moscow continues to attempt to cripple Ukraine’s energy grid. It was not immediately clear how many missiles hit their targets.