Summary
Russian strikes in Ukraine injured at least 20 people and caused blackouts across the country, affecting more than a million households and businesses. The attacks targeted Ukraine's energy system, damaging power supplies and affecting basic services like water and transportation.
Key Facts
- Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv.
- The attacks caused blackouts in nine regions of Ukraine, cutting power to over a million homes and businesses.
- A seven-year-old was killed in southeastern Ukraine when a home was hit.
- Some areas, including sections of Kyiv, lost electricity, gas, and water.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described the strikes as deliberate attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- The attacks happened on the anniversary of Russia's first large-scale attack on Ukrainian energy sites in 2022.
- The Ukrainian air force reported that 465 drones and 32 missiles were launched, with 405 drones and 15 missiles being shot down.
- US First Lady Melania Trump announced the reunion of eight children displaced by the conflict with their families.
