Russian strikes leave over 850,000 without power across Ukraine

Russian drone and missile bombardments targeting Ukraine's power grid left more than 850,000 consumers without electricity across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, local energy operators and officials reported.

The overnight attacks caused casualties and infrastructure damage across multiple regions. A drone strike in the suburbs of Dnipro killed one person and wounded another, while strikes damaged facilities in Odesa and ignited fires in Kharkiv. Ukrainian grid operators instituted emergency disconnections and scheduled stabilization cutoffs to manage severe energy deficits as winter approaches.

Separately, Russian officials reported that a highway bridge spanning the Mius River sustained damage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the rising intensity of weekly aerial bombardments as municipal authorities urged residents and businesses to conserve power.

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