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Russia Launches Massive Overnight Barrage on Ukraine Hitting Power Grid and Railways

Kyiv is pressing for more air defenses during US‑mediated talks that have yet to yield a breakthrough.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported 653 drones and 51 missiles were launched, with air defenses downing 585 drones and 30 missiles as 29 locations were struck.
  • Energy sites were primary targets across multiple regions, prompting nationwide rolling outages and repairs, with 9,500 households in Odesa without heat and 34,000 without water.
  • The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant briefly lost all off‑site power before reconnection, the IAEA said, noting the facility remains shut down but requires stable electricity for cooling.
  • A drone strike burned down the main railway station in Fastiv near Kyiv, disrupting suburban services, while Ukraine reported at least eight people injured nationwide.
  • Russia called the assault a massive strike on military‑industrial and energy facilities as talks between US envoys and Ukrainian negotiators continued without a breakthrough, and Ukraine urged partners to supply more air‑defense systems.