Zelenskyy: Russian strikes leave 200,000 families in Dnipro region, 80,000 in Kyiv region without power

Russian strikes have left hundreds of thousands of households in Ukraine without power, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirming the extent of the damage. The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding Dnipro region, as well as the Kyiv region, are among the areas affected, according to reports from UATV English.

Russian drones targeted combined heat and power plants in Kyiv and Shostka, while four electrical substations and a gas distribution facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region were hit by Russian forces. Railway infrastructure in Dnipro and Kharkiv also came under attack.

Zelenskyy expressed concern over Russia's deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure, stating that the world is witnessing the aggression every day. He urged those who do not want to see the escalation of Russian actions further across Europe to support Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for strong steps towards peace, including imposing sanctions on the aggressor and providing new assistance packages for Ukraine. He thanked all those who are helping and called for continued support.