Russian strikes cut power to 850,000 in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system caused new massive power outages, leaving over 850,000 consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions without electricity, according to energy company DTEK. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia used 115 missiles, nearly 1,900 guided aerial bombs, and over 3,000 drones against targets across multiple Ukrainian regions this week. In Dnipropetrovsk, more than 600,000 consumers lost power, while about 250,000 were affected in Kharkiv after a drone hit critical infrastructure. Repair teams are working to restore electricity, but operations are hampered by continued attacks on energy facilities. The latest strikes follow overnight attacks on energy targets in five Ukrainian regions, including Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.