Thousands left without water and power as Russian missile barrage hits Ukraine

Three people were killed during the airstrikes as Moscow continues to target civilian infrastructure

Civilians take refuge in a Kyiv underground station on Friday (EPA)

Russia launched a wave of missile attacks on Friday, with strikes in at least four cities, including Kyiv, triggering power outages across the country.

The barrage targeted critical infrastructure in the capital and also the cities of Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and Zaporhizhzhia.

Russian strikes on electricity and water systems have occurred regularly since mid-October as part of a strategy to increase civilian suffering during the winter months.