Ukraine faces blackouts following Russian energy strikes as Kyiv targets military sites

Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy grid have caused severe power outages, leaving over 850,000 customers without electricity across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Energy operators implemented emergency cutoffs and stabilization schedules to manage supply disruptions ahead of winter, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighting the increased frequency of aerial attacks.

In response, Ukrainian armed forces conducted targeted counter-strikes against Russian military installations in occupied areas of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed strikes against ammunition depots, logistical hubs, and a specialized electronic warfare system used for jamming satellite communications.

On the diplomatic front, attention is shifting toward upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which are expected to cover potential security guarantees for Kyiv, amid assertions from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that "the war will end soon."

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