Russian strikes leave over 850,000 without power across Ukraine
Overnight Russian drone attacks damaged Ukrainian energy infrastructure, cutting electricity to over 850,000 consumers in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.
Overnight Russian drone attacks targeted Ukrainian energy and industrial infrastructure, leaving more than 850,000 consumers without power across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. National energy provider DTEK and local authorities introduced emergency shutoffs and scheduled stabilization blackouts to manage grid instability ahead of the winter season.
Regional officials reported one fatality and infrastructure damage in Odesa following targeted drone strikes, while overnight bombardment in Kharkiv sparked localized fires and extended air raid warnings. Further strikes hit an industrial facility in Poltava's Kremenchuk district, though local authorities confirmed no casualties occurred. Ukrainian authorities have reiterated calls for residents and businesses to minimize power consumption as repair crews work to restore grid capacity.
Sources: Adevărul, HotNews, Moldova1, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.
Sources
- Moldova1 — Zeci de mii de ucraineni au rămas fără curent în urma atacurilor rusești asupra infrastructurii energetice
- TV8 — /LIVE TEXT/ Război în Ucraina, ziua 1719: Atacuri masive, blackout uriaș și tensiune pe front. Mareșal: „E cea mai periculoasă perioadă”
- HotNews — Rusia lovește fără oprire infrastructura energetică a Ucrainei. Probleme mari în două regiuni după noile atacuri
- Adevărul — Atacurile Rusiei au lăsat peste 850.000 de persoane fără electricitate în Ucraina. Zelenski anunță amploarea bombardamentelor din ultima săptămână
- Ziarul de Gardă — LIVE TEXT/ Forțele ruse au atacat o instalație industrială din regiunea Poltava. Război în Ucraina, 1719
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