Russia unleashed on Thursday its second big attack on Ukraine¡¯s energy infrastructure this month, triggering deep power cuts across the country.

President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had struck in response to Ukraine¡¯s strikes on Russian territory with U.S. medium-range ATACMS missiles. He said Russia¡¯s future targets could include ¡°decision-making centers¡± in Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of a ¡°despicable escalation,¡± saying it used cruise missiles with cluster munitions.