India, March 7 -- A Ukrainian Minister on Friday said the country's energy and gas infrastructures in various regions were targeted by massive Russian rocket and drone firing, triggering tension in the area.

Energy Minister German Galushchenko wrote on Facebook: "Energy and gas infrastructure in different regions of Ukraine is again under massive rocket and drone fire."

He said: "Wherever possible, rescuers and power crews are working to eliminate the consequences. All necessary measures are taken to stabilize energy and gas supply."

He said Russia is trying to hurt ordinary Ukrainians.

He said: "Russia is trying to hurt ordinary Ukrainians by firing up energy and gas production capacity, failing to leave us without light and heat, ca...