Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, leave 600,000 without power

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Russia hit Ukrainian energy sites overnight; Kyiv says six dead and 600,000 without power. Moscow claims 902 Ukrainian drones downed.

Russian forces struck energy and communications infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other regions overnight, killing at least six people and leaving 600,000 without power, Ukrainian officials said. [1] [2] [3]

Ukraine’s air force said it downed four of 39 Russian missiles; Kyiv’s mayor reported power cuts and urged residents to stay in shelters. [2] [3]

President Zelensky accused Russia of violating an “energy ceasefire” announced by US President Trump and of showing “ostentatious disrespect” toward Washington. [2] [3]

Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences destroyed 902 Ukrainian drones, including 180 near Moscow; a Ukrainian drone killed one person in Russia’s Saratov region. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

  1. 俄国防部称打击乌能源和基础设施

    CCTV World · · Summary only

  2. 🔴Ukraine live: Russia's 'targeted' strikes on energy leave 600,000 without power, Zelensky says

    France 24 English · · Full text

  3. ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least six, cuts power in Kyiv

    Al Jazeera · · Full text

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