Russian strikes on nine Ukrainian regions cut power and wound 15 as civilian toll rises

Russian strikes on nine Ukrainian regions caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people, officials said Friday, as civilian casualties from Moscow's invasion climb steeply. The attacks came as tensions escalate between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump, raising fears of reduced American support. Ukraine abandoned a brief truce on energy targets, and Zelenskyy attended an EU summit in Brussels seeking continued backing. A UN report found September civilian casualties were 85% higher than last year, with 328 killed and 2,105 wounded. Ukraine launched 644 drones in retaliation, causing flight cancellations at Moscow airports.