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The Ukrainian cities of Chernihiv and Slavutych were left without power as a result of attacks from Russia, local authorities reported.
According to the Chernihiv City Council, strikes on the region's energy infrastructure left the city of Chernihiv completely without power. All critical and social infrastructure has been switched to alternative power sources.
The Ukrzaliznytsia railway company reported delays to a number of trains in the region due to a power outage.
That same day, Mykola Kalashnik, Chairman of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, announced that the city of Slavutych was left without power as a result of the morning attack. According to him, nearly 21,000 residents were left without power.
He noted that power workers are working in an enhanced mode to restore power as quickly as possible. Critical infrastructure has been switched to backup power, and heat and water supplies are intact. Social institutions are running on generators and batteries, and communications and internet services are functioning.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of March 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with 154 drones, including 90 Shahed-class drones. The attacks were carried out from the Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Gvardeyskoye Air Base in annexed Crimea.
By 8:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 148 drones. Five attack drones were hit in four locations, and debris fell in seven locations.
It was later reported that one of the targets of the attacks was energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine.
A drone attack in Zaporizhzhia destroyed a private home. According to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, two people—a married couple—were killed.
Seven more people were injured. Two girls, aged 15 and 11, suffered mine blast injuries and concussions; their lives are not in danger.
The women, aged 84 and 74, were diagnosed with acute stress reactions and will be treated at home after receiving medical attention. The 46-year-old man's condition is assessed as moderate and remains under observation. The other two victims will be treated as outpatients.
Earlier, another strike in Zaporizhzhia damaged the Nova Poshta terminal building. Six employees suffered concussions, and two more were in moderate condition.
The Ukrainian Air Force also reported that on the night of March 21, air defense forces destroyed seven attack drones. The Russian drones were shot down during further attacks on energy infrastructure in southern Ukraine.
