Several injured in night attack on Kyiv

Russia continues its targeted attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure, not least that of the energy supply. Several residential buildings and a preschool were also hit in the capital in the latest nighttime attack in which at least six people, including a 14-year-old, were injured, according to the state rescue service on Telegram.

In a video on Telegram, Mayor Klytchko is seen at the important North Bridge in the capital and testifies to damage to both the roadway and power lines for public transport. Five trucks parked nearby are also said to have been destroyed by the shock wave.

Both that and the equally important South Bridge have been targets for the Russian military on repeated occasions recently, most recently on Wednesday, which has major consequences for both transport and people's everyday travel. Since Russia has attacked energy facilities in both Kiev and Zhytomyr, the problems with heat and water supply have increased for the population.

These kinds of attacks take place on a broad front and, according to many observers, are primarily aimed at turning public opinion against continued military resistance to Russia's ambitions to conquer Ukraine. On Friday morning, there were reports of power outages in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhya, Kyiv, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Russia will lead peace talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi. The same three parties have previously met in Abu Dhabi twice earlier this year, but they essentially ran aground due to Russia's unacceptable territorial claims, although a minor prisoner exchange did take place.