Ukrainian energy grid damaged as Russian strikes cause widespread outages

Repair work continues across Ukraine as Russian drone and missile strikes hit critical energy infrastructure and industrial sites across multiple regions. Emergency blackouts affected over 850,000 customers in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions, with regional utility providers implementing stabilization schedules and emergency cutoffs.

In Poltava's Kremenchuk district, Russian forces hit an industrial facility with a drone, while overnight strikes in Odesa resulted in one casualty and structural damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the growing frequency of strikes targeting the national grid ahead of winter, calling on citizens and businesses to restrict electricity consumption.

Meanwhile, Russian authorities reported damage to a highway bridge over the Mius River. Regional officials across Ukraine maintain air alerts as defense forces work to intercept incoming aerial threats.

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