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Prof. Barry Posen anticipated Ukraine's challenges against a Russian attack 30 years ago, and offered a strategy to defend itself.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraines electric sector on Friday, an aerial assault it said was retaliation for recent strikes inside Russia and which could signal an escalation of the war just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a preordained election.

The White House has condemned the latest Russian missile attack on Ukraine, emphasising that the Kremlin leader is trying to seize every day to harm peaceful Ukrainians. Source: Ukrinform citing John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor Quote: "They demonstrate once again how vital it is that we continue to provide Ukraine with air defence systems and capabilities, interceptor missiles - the tools that they need to protect themselves and their infrastructure.

Mayor of Kharkiv reports city left without electricity and heat after Russian missile strike. Ukraine faces widespread blackouts amid ongoing attacks on energy facilities.

Russian forces conducted the largest series of combined drone and missile strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure since the start of the full-scale invasion during the night of March 21-22.

Putin has described Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod and other regions as an effort to frighten residents and derail the highly orchestrated election that ended Sunday. And he vowed to strike back.

Russian troops struck a relief center in a village in Kherson Oblast on the morning of March 23, wounding three people, the regional administration reported.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 34 Shahed UAVs and four S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles overnight, with air defense forces intercepting 31 enemy drones, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on March 23.

Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraines electric sector on Friday, an aerial assault it said was retaliation for recent strikes inside Russia and which could signal an escalation of the war.

KYIV, Ukraine -- Russia unleashed one of its most devastating attacks against Ukraines electric sector on Friday, an aerial assault it said was retaliation for recent strikes inside Russia and which could signal an escalation of the war just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a preordained election.