Russia Attacks Energy Infrastructure in Kyiv and Dnipro, Intensifies Military Operations in Eastern Ukraine
DEFENSE
Russia has intensified its military operations in eastern Ukraine, launching significant attacks on energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv, resulting in extensive power outages and casualties. Over 800,000 consumers in Dnipropetrovsk were left without electricity, while strikes in Kyiv caused four deaths and affected around a million residents. Concurrently, Ukraine's military faces challenges from corruption but is receiving new anti-aircraft systems from the UK to bolster its defense efforts.

Jan 16, 2026, 6:05 AM