Russian missile strikes kill eight and blackout five regions across Ukraine

At least eight people died and more than 50 were injured after Russia launched a widespread missile attack across Ukraine, according to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi. The overnight strikes hit civilian infrastructure and residential areas, including a direct hit on a home in the Kryvyi Rih district.

National grid operator Ukrenergo reported power outages in five regions, with Sumy Oblast suffering the most severe damage to its energy network. Air defense systems engaged incoming targets across the country, with explosions reported in Lviv, Kyiv, Dnipro, and Vinnytsia.

The attack followed a warning from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had alerted the public earlier in the evening to a high likelihood of a major bombardment.

Sources: Ukrinform