Overview
- Kyiv faced a near-complete power outage that forced many chain supermarkets to close as generators failed, prompting long lines and rush purchases of bread and bottled water.
- Ukrenergo reported network restrictions in Dnipro and Odesa, while DTEK confirmed emergency outages in the capital and its suburbs.
- Russia’s Defence Ministry said it conducted a large strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and defense‑industry sites, describing the action as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks.
- Russian air defenses reported shooting down multiple waves of Ukrainian airplane‑type drones over Crimea and several Russian regions, including a later claim of 40 intercepted in the afternoon and evening.
- Authorities detailed civilian and institutional fallout on both sides, with a 65‑year‑old woman killed in Taganrog, Belgorod urging residents to prepare for potential relocations during outages, and Kyiv government buildings reporting burst pipes and sewage flooding.