Russian Strikes Cut Power to 60,000 Ukrainians, Cause Multiple Deaths in Zaporizhzhia, Odessa

Russian forces launched extensive missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing major power outages across several regions including Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and the southern port city of Odesa. Nearly 60,000 people in the Zaporizhzhia region lost electricity, with ongoing restoration efforts hampered by security conditions. The attacks resulted in multiple casualties, including fatalities and injuries in Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, and caused significant damage to residential buildings and public infrastructure. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down many of the incoming drones, yet confirmed hits from missiles and drones inflicted considerable destruction. The strikes come amid intensified Russian offensives targeting Ukraine's energy grid ahead of the winter, aiming to disrupt civilian life and strain emergency repair services. Ukrainian authorities continue to operate invincibility centers providing essential services such as electricity, Wi-Fi, and charging facilities despite the ongoing conflict.