Russian strikes knock out power in 12 Ukrainian regions

Russian attacks on energy infrastructure caused new power outages in 12 regions of Ukraine over the past day, affecting Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, and Chernihiv oblasts, according to Ukrenergo. The national grid operator stated that repair crews are working around the clock to restore damaged equipment wherever the security situation permits. Due to the damage, hourly blackout schedules affecting 1.5 to 3 groups of consumers remain in force in some regions until the end of the day. Ukrenergo advised residents to check current outage schedules on their local distribution operator's official pages. Separately, Moscow was mass-attacked by drones, leading to the suspension of airport operations in the Russian capital and seven other cities.