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AT LEAST 73 INJURED AS RUSSIA BOMBS UKRAINIAN HOSPITAL AND POWER PLANTS
Russian strikes injuring 73 at Ukrainian hospital and power plants signal escalation.
Context
What happened: Russia bombed a hospital in Kharkiv and struck energy infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions. President Zelenskyy said the main target was power generation facilities and substations.
Key numbers: At least 73 people injured in Kharkiv; more than 1,000 windows shattered at the hospital; 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles and 59 cruise
Why it matters: The attacks come as the US pushes to end the war, with US, Russian and Ukrainian officials due to meet in Abu Dhabi next week and US negotiators set to meet European and NATO representatives in Brussels this week.
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What changed
Russia bombed a hospital in Kharkiv and struck energy infrastructure across multiple Ukrainian regions. President Zelenskyy said the main target was power generation facilities and substations.
Why it matters
The attacks come as the US pushes to end the war, with US, Russian and Ukrainian officials due to meet in Abu Dhabi next week and US negotiators set to meet European and NATO representatives in Brussels this week.