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Mass Russian Barrage Batters Ukraine’s Grid and Rail as Zaporizhzhia Loses External Power

The escalation is testing parallel US-led negotiations over a post-war security framework.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported 653 drones and 51 missiles launched overnight, saying air defenses downed 585 drones and 30 missiles, while Russia claimed it used Kinzhal missiles and intercepted Ukrainian drones.
  • The IAEA said the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant briefly lost all off‑site power before reconnection, and Ukraine’s other nuclear plants cut output due to widespread military activity.
  • Officials reported thousands without services, including 9,500 lacking heat and 34,000 without water in Odesa, with nationwide rolling outages introduced to stabilize the grid.
  • A drone strike burned down the main railway station in Fastiv near Kyiv, disrupting suburban services, as rail depots and carriages were damaged at targeted hubs.
  • US-mediated talks with Ukrainian negotiators continued in Florida and a leaders’ meeting is planned in London on Monday, while Poland scrambled jets as a precaution with no airspace violations reported.