December 16, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

Ukrainian Air Force Spokesman Yurii Inhat has said that as of 10:50am (3:50aET) “60 missiles” had been launched towards Ukraine. 

Inhat also gave a detailed description of the weaponry used in the attacks. 

He said missiles were launched from Tu-95 aircraft and the missiles were of the Kh-555 and Kh-101 variety. 

The spokesman added that “Kalibr” missies were launched from the Black Sea, and that S300s and Tu22M3 bombers launched X-22 missiles. 

Mig31K aircraft were spotted in the skies, Inhat said.  

Engels is an airbase in Russia that Moscow says came under attack from Ukrainian launched drones on December 5.

Missile attacks have been reported across Ukraine on Friday, including in Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia

In Kyiv, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported explosions in the capital's Desniansky district.

CNN teams in Kyiv earlier reported hearing explosions, as well as seeing and hearing missiles. They also heard the air defense systems working in the Ukrainian capital. 

In Kharkiv, Oleh Syniehubv, head of the regional military administration, said “critical infrastructure facilities” were hit in the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region and in Kharkiv city.

In the central city of Kryvyi Rih, the head of the city military administration, Olkesandr Vilkul, reported that “there are rocket hits.”

In Zaporizhzhia, a “dozen and a half” Russian missile strikes have been reported, the regional military head, Oleksandr Starch, said on Telegram Friday. 

Starch said: “The consequences of the enemy attack are being clarified. All relevant services are working. We ask citizens to prepare for possible temporary restrictions while restoring the damaged infrastructure.”

Since October, Russia has waged a series of strikes against Ukraine that have damaged the energy system and civilian infrastructure, causing power outages in the freezing winter.

The region of Kharkiv has been hit “10 times” with “Russian S300” missiles, the head of the regional military admiration has said.

CNN has not been able to verify that the S300 is the missile used for the attacks.

He added that critical infrastructure and energy facilities were damaged and “there is no electricity in Kharkiv city.”

The subway and public transport are not working.

The mayor of Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov, confirmed earlier Friday morning that Kharkiv city has been left without power.  

“Kharkiv city is without power, but all the 'Invincibility Points' work, where one can warm up, recharge phone, there is hot tea and the Internet,” he said.

Missile attacks were reported across Ukraine overnight including in Kyiv, Odesa, Poltava, Zhytmoyr, Kharkiv and Sumy.

CNN teams in the city have reported hearing explosions, as well as seeing and hearing missiles. They also heard the air defense systems working in the Ukrainian capital. 

All districts of Kyiv are experiencing water supply disruptions on Friday following Russian strikes on the capital, Mayor Vitaly Kitschko said on Telegram.

He also warned residents to stock up on water.

Metro service is suspended on all lines and “underground stations work as shelters,” the mayor added.

Kyiv city police have located and published a photo of what they claim is a downed Russian missile. “The missile was destroyed by air defense forces. Fortunately, there were no casualties,” police said on Twitter.

CNN teams in Kyiv earlier reported hearing explosions, as well as seeing and hearing missiles. They also heard the air defense systems working in the city. 

Two people are dead and five others injured following Russian missile strikes on the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said Friday.

Valentyn Reznichenko, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, said two children were among the injured, and were being treated in hospital.

Earlier Friday, the deputy head of the Ukrainian President's Office said a residential building had been hit in the city, adding that people may be under the rubble.

Russia has waged a series of deadly strikes against Ukraine since October that have damaged the energy system and civilian infrastructure, causing power outages in the freezing winter.

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure Friday have knocked out power on a number of railway sections, according to Ukrainian authorities.

The regions impacted include northeastern Kharkiv and central Kirovohrad. Trains in the eastern region of Donetsk and central Dnipropetrovsk are also affected.

Trains will continue to run under backup diesel locomotives, officials said.

Energy facilities in the east and south of Ukraine have been damaged following Russian missile attacks Friday, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said.

There will be emergency power outages in some parts of the country, he added. 

Parts of Ukraine are without power on Friday following the Russian strikes, including the cities of Kharkiv and Poltava.

Russia has waged a series of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine since October that have damaged the energy system and civilian infrastructure, causing power outages in the freezing winter.

Three districts in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv have been hit by Russian missiles, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko said on Friday.

They are Holosiivskyi, Dniprovskyi and Desniansky along the eastern edge of the capital.

CNN teams in Kyiv earlier reported hearing explosions, as well as seeing and hearing missiles. They also heard the air defense systems working in the city. 

Parts of Ukraine are without power Friday following a wave of Russian missile attacks that hit multiple cities, including Kyiv, Odesa, Poltava, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv and Sumy.

The Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Poltava are without power on Friday after Russia launched a wave of missile strikes across the country, according to Ukrainian officials.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said “Kharkiv city is without power," but added that some centers were open where residents could warm up and recharge their phones.

Northeastern Kharkiv was Ukraine's second most populous city before Russia's invasion began in February.

In the central city of Poltava, Mayor Oleksandr Mamai said: “Stay calm. We are still without electricity supply.”

Meanwhile, a residential building was hit in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian President's Office.

He said “there may be people under the rubble.”

Missile attacks have been reported across Ukraine on Friday, including in Kyiv, Odesa, Zhytomyr and Sumy.

Russian rocket attacks targeted critical infrastructure across Ukraine on Friday morning, according to regional officials.

In Kyiv, Mayor Vitaly Klitschko reported explosions in the capital's Desniansky district.

CNN teams in Kyiv earlier reported hearing explosions, as well as seeing and hearing missiles. They also heard the air defense systems working in the Ukrainian capital. 

In northeastern Kharkiv, Oleh Syniehubv, head of the regional military administration, said “critical infrastructure facilities” were hit in Chuhuiv district.

And in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, the head of the city military administration, Olkesandr Vilkul, reported “there are rocket hits.”

Russia has waged a series strikes against Ukraine since October that have damaged the energy system and civilian infrastructure, causing power outages in the freezing winter.