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Russia Pounds Ukraine’s Energy Network in Overnight Barrage During Deep Freeze

Officials say the barrage sought to cripple heat and power during the coldest days of winter.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported more than 70 missiles and 450 strike drones launched overnight across at least eight regions, with energy and civilian infrastructure singled out.
  • Air defenses said they neutralized 38 missiles and 412 drones out of 521 aerial threats tracked, but confirmed hits at 27 sites and additional debris damage.
  • Kyiv said 1,170 apartment buildings lost heating, Kharkiv is draining systems serving about 820 buildings to prevent freezing, and Lozova reported 16,000 residents without heat.
  • Odesa region reported over 50,000 people without electricity and Vinnytsia said 50 settlements were cut off, as repair crews worked to restore services.
  • Authorities recorded at least nine injuries nationwide, energy firm DTEK reported heavy damage in the ninth mass attack on its thermal plants since October 2025, and Kyiv’s WWII museum complex sustained damage.