Russian strikes cause widespread Ukrainian blackouts as Kyiv retaliates

Russian overnight bombardments targeting Ukraine's energy network have left more than 850,000 customers without electricity across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Ukrainian national grid operators responded by introducing emergency cutoffs and stabilization schedules ahead of the winter season.

In counteractions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes against military infrastructure in occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian forces destroyed ammunition depots, logistical hubs, and a specialized Russian electronic warfare system designed to disrupt satellite communications.

Diplomatic focus is turning toward upcoming peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, expected to cover security guarantees for Kyiv, following statements by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that the conflict would end soon.

Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.