"Russian forces have attacked Ukraine's energy system 217 times since the start of 2026, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in a post on the Telegram messaging app. At least seven people were killed and eight injured in Russian attacks on the town of Druzhkivka in Donetsk, the region's Governor Vadym Filashkin said on Telegram. Russia had used cluster munitions to hit a market and dropped two aerial bombs, the governor said."
"Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal warned households that planned blackouts could worsen in the coming days and that Russian forces could launch a new air attack to further disable power and heating networks, calling the current situation very difficult. Speaking in his nightly video address to the nation, President Zelenskyy said the energy situation in Kyiv was worse than in other cities and resources were being redirected to the capital, along with additional help to Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv."
An estimated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and a large number remain officially missing. Russian forces have repeatedly struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with 217 attacks recorded since the start of 2026, risking wider blackouts and heating outages. At least seven people were killed and eight injured in strikes on Druzhkivka, where cluster munitions hit a market and two aerial bombs were dropped. Kyiv's energy situation is particularly dire, prompting resource redirection and additional support to Kharkiv. Moscow reports control of Staroukrainka and Stepanivka. Kremlin officials say fighting will continue until Kyiv makes decisive choices, while EU spokespeople accuse Russia of abusing ceasefire talks.
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