Nov 9, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC

Russian drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine's energy network have left over 850,000 consumers without electricity across the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. According to Ukrainian energy operator DTEK and local authorities, overnight bombardments severely damaged power grid infrastructure, forcing emergency blackouts and scheduled stabilization cutoffs.

The renewed strikes also hit civilian areas, with regional officials reporting one fatality and one injury in the suburbs of Dnipro. Additional damage was recorded in Odesa and Kharkiv following sustained overnight air alerts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the expanding scale of weekly Russian strikes aimed at disrupting the national energy supply ahead of winter. Meanwhile, Russian officials reported damage to a bridge spanning the Mius River.

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

Russian aerial attacks targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure have disrupted power for hundreds of thousands of residents, particularly in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region. According to grid operator DTEK and Ukrainian authorities, over 600,000 households lost electricity following overnight strikes on critical facilities.

The bombardment also affected cooling operations at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, forcing operators to rely on emergency backup generators. Russia's Defense Ministry stated that its forces struck Ukrainian energy assets alongside a commercial container vessel.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the assault, warning of heightened risks to power, water, and heating networks as winter sets in. Repairs remain underway, though utility operators cautioned that further rolling blackouts could be required.

Sources: La Tribune, Libération, ORF, Politico Europe (Defense), Tagesschau

European representatives will attend upcoming talks regarding the conflict in Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

The meetings, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, were initially framed as trilateral official-level discussions between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Speaking in an interview broadcast by RTL and Public Sénat, Barrot stated that "the Europeans will be well represented" and confirmed France's participation.

While specific details regarding individual delegates remain unconfirmed, the inclusion ensures European involvement alongside Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow. US envoy Steve Witkoff had previously indicated plans for Washington to bring delegations from Ukraine and Russia together for discussions in the United Arab Emirates.

Sources: Berlingske, Cyprus Mail, Dagens Industri, RTL, Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden Herald.

Polish authorities continue to investigate the motive behind a mass shooting on Saturday in central Krakow that left nine people dead, including three victims discovered at the suspect's home.

The 24-year-old gunman opened fire from a vehicle on the city's main square, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen others before police shot and critically wounded him. Investigators later searched the suspect's residence, where they found the bodies of two women and one man, believed to be his parents and sister. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the discovery as "the next act of this tragedy."

President Karol Nawrocki declared two days of national mourning for Sunday and Monday. Officials noted the perpetrator held a valid firearm permit and used a civilian variant of an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.

Sources: Danas, Delo, N1, Siol.net, Vijesti.