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Russia Launches Overnight Barrage on Ukraine’s Energy Grid, Triggering Emergency Blackouts

Analysts warn a quarter of electricity demand may go unmet this winter after months of damage.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s energy minister reported a massive strike on power infrastructure overnight, prompting emergency outages across multiple regions.
  • A drone hit a nine‑story apartment building in Dnipro, killing a woman and injuring six people, including a child, according to rescue services.
  • Air raid alerts sounded across much of the country, with regional officials from Kharkiv to Odesa reporting attacks on energy facilities and Kyiv authorities citing debris‑sparked fires.
  • Heavy fighting remains centered near Pokrovsk in Donetsk, a key logistics hub that reporting says could fall in the coming days, which would mark a significant Russian gain.
  • Ukraine continues long‑range drone strikes on Russian energy assets, and the Volgograd governor reported drone attacks that caused local power cuts.