Russian strikes hit Ukrainian energy grid leaving 850,000 without power

Russian strikes against Ukrainian energy and civilian infrastructure overnight caused widespread blackouts, leaving over 850,000 consumers without power in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Energy operator DTEK and local authorities implemented emergency shutoffs and scheduled stabilization blackouts to prevent systemic failure as winter approaches.

In Odesa, local officials confirmed one person was killed and infrastructure was damaged, while localized fires broke out in Kharkiv following sustained drone attacks. A separate drone hit an industrial facility in the Kremenchuk district of the Poltava region, though officials reported no casualties. Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported damage to a bridge over the Mius River. Ukrainian officials continue urging residents to reduce electricity consumption during ongoing repair efforts.

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