Ukraine targets Russian military sites as energy strikes cause widespread blackouts

Russian strikes targeting Ukraine's energy network have caused extensive blackouts, leaving over 850,000 customers without electricity, primarily across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. Grid operators introduced emergency shutoffs and stabilization measures to preserve grid integrity as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted an escalating wave of aerial bombardments.

In response, Ukraine's General Staff reported counter-strikes against Russian military positions in occupied areas of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia. Ukrainian forces reportedly hit ammunition storage sites, logistical facilities, and a satellite communications jamming system used by Russian troops.

On the diplomatic front, attention is shifting to prospective talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at addressing security guarantees for Kyiv. The developments coincide with statements from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump asserting that the war "will end soon."

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