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Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy System as UN Sets Emergency Meeting

Kyiv residents endure heating outages in subzero temperatures following repeated strikes.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported fresh overnight attacks on the power grid, with temporary outages in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
  • Local utility officials said a near-total blackout in Zaporizhzhia affecting about 382,500 customers was largely restored by morning.
  • Kyiv’s electricity supply was brought back for consumers, yet many buildings still lack heat in severe cold, after the mayor urged those able to leave temporarily.
  • Ukraine secured a UN Security Council session for Monday on the latest strikes, as officials reported Russia’s use of the Oreschnik medium‑range missile.
  • Russian regional authorities in Voronezh said a woman died from injuries caused by debris during a Ukrainian drone attack, highlighting ongoing cross‑border strikes.