Raid on Ukraine, at least 6 dead during the night and blackout in Kiev
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- At least six people were killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine overnight, with three victims in Kiev, two in Dnipropetrovsk and one in Zaporizhzhia.
- The attacks caused emergency blackouts in several districts of Kiev, according to Ukrainian authorities and the Dtek group.
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The attacks are part of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022, with Moscow continuing to strike civilian targets and infrastructure in several regions of the country.
The death toll from Russian attacks in Ukraine rose to at least six people overnight, authorities said, as Moscow continued attacks in several regions. Three people were killed in the capital Kiev, two in the central Dnipropetrovsk region and one in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, according to data provided by regional officials.
Heavy Russian attacks on Kiev have caused power outages across much of the Ukrainian capital, the mayor and a major power company said. "The energy infrastructure of Kiev and the surrounding region has been hit by a massive ballistic missile attack. There are power outages in the capital," Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
The Dtek group, quoted by Ukrinform, explained that emergency blackouts occurred in the districts of Darnytsia, Dniprovska, Pecherska, Solomianska and part of the Holosiivska district. The electricity company assured that technicians are already working to restore electricity to all homes as soon as possible. As reported by Ukrinform, three people were killed and over 20 injured in Kiev following a Russian ballistic attack.
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Technicians will restore electricity to the affected homes as soon as possible
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What were the specific types of weapons used in the attacks?
- Was there damage to sensitive structures such as hospitals or schools?
- What is the total extent of damage to energy infrastructure?
