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Russia is deliberately hitting Ukraine's power grid, not just the front line. Overnight strikes targeted power generation and substations across nine regions, and a Kharkiv hospital was hit with 73 in
Russian strikes injured 73 by hitting a Ukrainian hospital and power plants.
Context
What happened: Russia bombed a hospital in Kharkiv and struck energy infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions. Ukraine's Zelenskyy said the main target was power generation facilities and substations.
Key numbers: At least 73 injured in the Kharkiv hospital strike; more than 1,000 windows shattered.
Why it matters: Odesa implemented scheduled power outages in response to the attacks. The strikes come as US, Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to meet in Abu Dhabi next week, with US envoy Witkoff saying talks will focus on post-war security arrangements and de-escalation.
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What changed
Russia bombed a hospital in Kharkiv and struck energy infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions. Ukraine's Zelenskyy said the main target was power generation facilities and substations.
Why it matters
Odesa implemented scheduled power outages in response to the attacks. The strikes come as US, Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to meet in Abu Dhabi next week, with US envoy Witkoff saying talks will focus on post-war security arrangements and de-escalation.