Russian Drone Strikes Cause Widespread Power Outages Across Ukraine

Ukraine is facing widespread power outages and energy consumption restrictions due to repeated Russian drone and missile attacks on its energy infrastructure, with several regions experiencing hourly power cuts. These attacks are part of an intensified conflict where both Ukraine and Russia have escalated strikes on each other's energy facilities, causing significant damage and risking a large-scale energy crisis as winter approaches. The latest Russian offensive involved hundreds of drones and missiles targeting multiple regions, including residential areas and critical infrastructure such as the railway depot in Sumy and power plants in Zaporizhzhya, resulting in civilian casualties and injuries. Ukrainian defenses have intercepted many drones, but some attacks have caused damage in Russia as well, such as drone strikes on a power plant in the Oryol region leading to heat and hot water supply restrictions. Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have stalled, exemplified by the cancellation of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin due to Russia's uncompromising demands. Overall, the ongoing energy assaults underscore the dire humanitarian and geopolitical implications amid the stalemated peace negotiations.