Russian strikes leave over 600,000 without power in eastern Ukraine

Overnight Russian attacks damaged critical energy infrastructure in eastern Ukraine, leaving over 600,000 people without electricity. Ukrainian private energy provider DTEK reported significant damage to key facilities, primarily affecting the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes, which have raised concerns about potential widespread winter power outages and disruptions to heating and water supplies.

Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed it targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure during the operations. Ukrainian energy providers warned of possible further electricity supply disruptions across multiple regions, including the capital city of Kyiv.

Sources: Aftenposten, Der Standard, La Tribune, ORF, Politico Europe (Defense)