Russian strikes trigger widespread blackouts across Ukrainian regions

Ukrainian energy operators continue emergency repairs and scheduled blackouts across multiple regions following extensive Russian attacks on critical infrastructure. Outages have affected over 850,000 consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, where grid operator DTEK introduced emergency power cuts alongside planned stabilization schedules.

Air defense alerts and drone strikes continued overnight across several territories. Officials reported one fatality and structural damage in Odesa, while a drone strike set off fires in Kharkiv. In the Poltava region, local authorities confirmed a Russian drone targeted an industrial site in the Kremenchuk district, though no casualties were reported.

Concurrently, Ukrainian authorities have requested citizens and commercial entities to minimize electricity use to alleviate pressure on damaged electrical networks as winter approaches.

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