Russian strikes across Ukraine kill eight and prompt power outages in five regions

Russian forces launched a widespread overnight attack against Ukraine using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, targeting cities including Kyiv, Lviv, and Kryvyi Rih. Ukrainian Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi confirmed that at least eight people were killed, among them two children, and more than 50 others were injured. A direct hit on a residential home in the Kryvyi Rih district caused casualties among a family.

The bombardment caused severe damage to energy infrastructure, resulting in power outages across five regions. National grid operator Ukrenergo reported that Sumy Oblast faced the most critical situation, leaving Sumy and nearby communities without electricity. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that preliminary data indicates Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile during a strike on Radushne.

Sources: Investor.bg, Point, Укрінформ