A key energy facility supplying Kyiv with heating and electricity was struck in a Russian ballistic missile attack, as reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Darnytska CHP-4, or CHPP-4, along with a residential building, was hit in a strike that Zelensky stated occurred with "no early warning from our partners." Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that two people were killed and 21 were injured in the missile strike on the apartment block late on Tuesday. He noted that "several energy facilities" in Kyiv had been affected, though he did not provide further details.
Kyiv has experienced multiple Russian strikes since US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine two days prior. Zelensky remarked on social media, "Ukraine supported an energy ceasefire. Russia is targeting yet another power plant and the lives of our people." He expressed concern over the destruction of energy infrastructure and the lack of early warnings regarding ballistic missile launches, stating, "This is absolutely unjust. It is important that the world does not stay silent about this. And it is important that the United States really see what is happening and who is responsible for this war continuing."
This incident marks the second consecutive night that Kyiv has been targeted by Russian missiles. Following strikes on Monday night, there were speculations that the United States had cut off access to key intelligence that would allow Ukraine to track incoming threats. Trump denied this assertion earlier on Tuesday, stating, "We are helping them and we are sharing intel. We want the war to end. So we're working with them and with Russia on getting the war to end."
When asked about Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites, Trump noted, "Ukraine hit many sites the day before," but refrained from commenting on whether Russia had violated a ceasefire. He acknowledged that both countries desire an end to the war but are uncertain about how to achieve it.
Zelensky mentioned on Sunday that a 60-day ceasefire would enable Ukraine to conduct presidential elections, following Trump's comments suggesting it was time for Ukraine to consider a new president. In response, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Ukraine does not deserve the "respite" that a ceasefire would provide, adding that Europe would be able to supply Ukraine with new weapons under any ceasefire arrangement.
CHPP-4, which supplies heating and electricity to the Dniprovskyi district and parts of the Darnytskyi district, has faced multiple attacks during the conflict. It was significantly damaged in a separate Russian missile strike in February, which led to its shutdown and left over 1,000 residential buildings without heating and hot water, as well as impacting 47 schools, 72 kindergartens, and 18 medical institutions, according to Reuters.