Kyiv blackouts worsen as school bombing death toll reaches 37

Mass blackouts and water cuts hit Kyiv on Wednesday following overnight strikes on key infrastructure, as the death toll from a Russian school bombing in southern Ukraine rose to 37, with 38 more feared trapped. Search teams continued clearing debris in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, after Russian-guided bombs struck a school and shelter on Monday. Moscow showed no sign of scaling back aerial bombardment, with Russia striking energy facilities over 20 times in 24 hours across nine regions. Western officials were set to meet in Brussels to discuss post-war security and reconstruction, ahead of US-brokered peace negotiations next week. The attack followed a six-day ceasefire in Oleshky, which allowed evacuations and saw Melania Trump honored for humanitarian support.