Russia’s mass strikes cripple Ukraine’s power grid

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The strikes hit power plants and substations from Odesa to Rivne, creating severe electricity shortages in Kyiv and raising concerns about broader civilian and nuclear-safety risks. The assault follows a deadly bombing of a humanitarian aid site in Zaporizhzhia and comes shortly before planned U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi, increasing pressure on diplomatic efforts to halt the war.

Sources: The Independent, Euronews, The Washington Post