Russian strikes knock out power to swathes of Ukraine; Kyiv hits Russian refinery
Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, knocking out power across multiple regions and forcing outages in Kyiv. DTEK reported that three of its power plants were driven completely offline by the bombardment. In retaliation, Kyiv struck a Russian oil refinery located in Yaroslavl. The sweeping aerial assault involved a total of 365 missiles and drones fired by Russian forces. The strikes unfolded just one week prior to the scheduled resumption of United States-brokered peace talks.
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- ✓ Russia launched a sweeping, multi-wave bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Tuesday using dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones.
- ✓ Russia fired 365 missiles and drones at Ukraine, knocking three DTEK power plants offline and triggering outages across multiple regions.
- ✓ Kyiv struck a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl during the exchange.
- ✓ President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at least 33 people had been killed on Monday when Russia twice bombed a school.
What changed
Russian forces escalated aerial attacks by launching 365 missiles and drones against Ukrainian energy grids while Kyiv simultaneously struck a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl.
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Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Ukraine; Kyiv Hits Refinery
Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone attacks targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, knocking out power across multiple regions and forcing outages in Kyiv. DTEK reported that three of its power plants were driven completely offline by the bombardment. In retaliation, Kyiv struck a Russian oil refinery located in Yaroslavl. The sweeping aerial assault involved a total of 365 missiles and drones fired by Russian forces. The strikes unfolded just one week prior to the scheduled resumption of United States-brokered peace talks.
Why it matters
The extensive attacks hit critical facilities across Ukraine, severely degrading power grids just as diplomatic efforts in Abu Dhabi approach. Merz urged Moscow to engage seriously in the upcoming talks. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported that at least 33 people died when a school was bombed twice on Monday.
What is confirmed
- Russia launched a sweeping, multi-wave bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Tuesday using dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones.
- Russia fired 365 missiles and drones at Ukraine, knocking three DTEK power plants offline and triggering outages across multiple regions.
- Kyiv struck a Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl during the exchange.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at least 33 people had been killed on Monday when Russia twice bombed a school.
What to watch next
- The resumption of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
- Updates on the repair status of the three offline DTEK power plants and Kyiv grid restorations
- Further damage assessments from the targeted Yaroslavl refinery
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