NEW: Russian forces conducted large-scale missile and drone strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure on the night of May 7 to 8, continuing to exploit Ukraine's degraded air defense umbrella ahead of the arrival of US and Western security assistance at scale. 🧵(1/6) pic.twitter.com/0U7qh104Sv

Video reportedly of a Russian UMPB D-30SN strike in Kherson Oblast posted by a channel associated with Russia's 61st Naval Infantry Brigade. t.me/SPUTNIK_61_OGVBRMP/177 t.me/infomil_live/6375 pic.twitter.com/XFXjnn4aXG

Two Ukrainian hydroelectric power stations were completely taken out of operation due to devastating damage from a Russian mass attack on May 8, the state-owned energy company Ukrhydroenergo reported. pic.twitter.com/G5qdBPZaa2

Approximate route of Russian missiles and UAVs during today's attack on Ukraine pic.twitter.com/Z1eaw9L064