In brief
In the early hours of Saturday, Russia launched coordinated missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, targeting an energy facility and a residential area outside Kyiv. The attack left at least three civilians dead and 21 injured, and disrupted power for roughly 600,000 people nationwide, including the northern city of Kharkiv. These raids occur after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine. Russia’s defence ministry said the strikes hit communications and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military.
By Civitas Global Staff – 5 minutes ago
Early on Saturday, Russian forces launched a wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, striking an energy plant and a residential street on the outskirts of Kyiv. The raids left at least three people dead and 21 injured in the capital.
The strikes have also disrupted power supplies nationwide. Ukraine’s Department of State Services reported that roughly 600,000 residents in the Kyiv region and the northeastern city of Kharkiv are now without electricity, creating a sudden and widespread blackout.
The timing of the raids comes shortly after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a so‑called “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine. Russian officials said that the attacks were aimed at “communications and energy facilities used by Ukraine’s military.”
BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explained that the country’s energy infrastructure has become a high‑priority target in the ongoing conflict, with attacks often aimed at disrupting both civilian life and military logistics.
For more on this story, see our coverage on the power outage crisis in Ukraine.
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