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At least three killed by Russian drones in Ukraine which cut power to 370,000

At least three people were killed by Russian drones in Ukraine overnight, the strikes also hit two shopping centres and key energy grid infrastructure.

At least three killed by Russian drones in Ukraine which cut power to 370,000

Three individuals were killed in drone strikes in Ukraine, bringing the death toll to at least three. The strikes also caused power outages for approximately 370,000 people, primarily in the north-west region of Volyn. This region, which borders Poland, saw a drone attack on a food-processing facility, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries.

Additionally, two shopping centers and key energy grid infrastructure were targeted across various locations, including Kharkiv, Sumy, and Rivne. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received strong support from EU leaders at a summit in Brussels, which included extending assistance to cover Ukraine's budget gap. The attacks on energy grids caused widespread blackouts, with crews working to repair damage and partially restore power to around 100,000 people in Volyn by later in the morning.

Russian state media publicly acknowledged a Ukrainian drone strike on a major oil refinery, breaking their usual protocol to emphasize this incident, which came four days after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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