Ukraine faces widespread blackouts after Russian strikes on energy grid

Russian air strikes targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages affecting over 850,000 customers across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Ukrainian energy operators introduced emergency cutoffs and stabilization schedules to manage supply disruptions ahead of winter.

In response, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed counter-strikes against Russian military targets in occupied parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, destroying ammunition depots, logistical hubs, and a specialized satellite communications jamming system.

Diplomatically, attention is shifting toward upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi to discuss 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.