Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire to end
A rare humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region, that has allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, is due to end on Sunday night.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Russian strikes had cut power to thousands in Ukraine, as the Kherson ceasefire was set to end. Despite the limited truce in the Kherson region, fighting persisted elsewhere. On Saturday night, Russia targeted energy infrastructure in four regions, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
A stray missile killed a 13-year-old girl in Vinnytsia. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck a Russian missile fuel producer in Rostov, causing a fire and damaging facilities. Repair efforts for power restoration were ongoing, but many regions remained without electricity and water. Zelensky expressed concern over the high intensity of Russian strikes, as Ukraine appealed for Patriot missiles to defend against them. The Kherson ceasefire was set to expire at 10:59 PM local time on Sunday.
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