Russian drone strike on Kharkiv region leaves 250,000 homes without power

A Russian drone strike on critical infrastructure in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on the night of November 8 left approximately 250,000 households without power. The strike, involving a "Geran-4" or "Shahed" drone, also knocked out other vital facilities, according to Zlatopol Mayor Mykola Baksheev. No casualties have been reported, and repair crews are working, though restoration time remains unknown. This attack follows broader Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, which have also left over 600,000 consumers in five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region without electricity, forcing hospitals and critical infrastructure to switch to generators.