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Mass Russian Strike Batters Ukraine’s Energy System as Blackouts Hit Kyiv and Several Regions

Repairs restored Kyiv’s water supply, with European leaders signaling new steps to raise the cost of Russia’s campaign.

Overview

  • Ukrainian officials said Russia launched more than 30 missiles and over 450 attack drones overnight, concentrating on power and related infrastructure.
  • Authorities reported civilian casualties nationwide, including a seven-year-old killed in Zaporizhzhia and more than 20 people injured.
  • Kyiv’s water service was fully restored by evening and power was reconnected for about 540,000 customers, though emergency outages persist in multiple oblasts.
  • Ukraine’s air force reported downing a large share of missiles and drones, while energy operators began emergency repairs and rolling cutoffs to stabilize the grid.
  • Leaders of the UK, France and Germany condemned the strikes and agreed to pursue mechanisms such as coordinated use of frozen assets to increase pressure on Russia, as Kyiv urged rapid air-defense deliveries; Kyiv’s mayor warned residents to prepare for possible further attacks.