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Ukraine Downs 81 Drones in Overnight Barrage as Counterstrike Ignites Belgorod Oil Depot

Emergency power cuts continue after damage to energy facilities triggered major outages.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force said defenses neutralized one Iskander‑M ballistic missile and 81 of roughly 95 attack drones launched since the evening of Jan. 6.
  • Ukrenergo reported emergency electricity shutdowns and nationwide consumption limits, with Kharkiv authorities citing more than 350,000 customers simultaneously disconnected.
  • Ukraine’s General Staff said forces struck the Oskolneftesnab fuel depot near Kotel in Russia’s Belgorod region, and the regional governor confirmed several tanks caught fire after a drone attack.
  • The General Staff reported an additional strike on a Russian logistics warehouse in occupied Donetsk Oblast, while assessing the extent of damage at both sites.
  • Local officials reported at least three people killed and 19 injured in Russian attacks over the past day, including seven injured in Dnipro as drones damaged homes, vehicles, and infrastructure.