Russian strikes target Ukrainian grid, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

Russian drone and missile attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure have triggered major power outages across multiple regions, affecting hundreds of thousands of residents. According to energy provider DTEK, over 850,000 consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions lost electricity following overnight bombardments, though initial regional assessments varied on the exact figures affected.

Local authorities reported fatalities and civilian infrastructure damage in several areas, including Odesa and the suburbs of Dnipro, while Kharkiv experienced sustained air alerts and fires caused by drone impacts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the expanding scale of weekly strikes aimed at disrupting the national grid ahead of winter. In parallel, Russian officials reported damage to a highway bridge spanning the Mius River. Emergency blackouts and scheduled stabilization cutoffs remain active across the country.

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