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  "id": 14372371,
  "title": "Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russian-strikes-hit-key-power-plant-in-kyiv-zelensky-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:57:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/russian-strikes-hit-key-power-plant-in-kyiv-zelensky-says/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian ballistic missile strikes targeted a key energy facility in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday night, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Darnytska CHP-4 power plant, along with a nearby residential building, were the primary targets. US President Donald Trump had claimed an energy ceasefire had been reached between Russia and Ukraine two days prior to the attack. However, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that no early warnings were given by Ukrainian partners before the missile strike. As a result, two people were killed and 21 were injured in the residential building. Since the claimed agreement on the energy ceasefire, Kyiv has faced multiple Russian missile attacks. Following the Tuesday night strikes, Kyiv officials declared a red alert due to a \"missile threat\" and urged residents to seek shelter. Zelensky condemned the strikes, stating that Russia is targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure while failing to provide early warnings about ballistic missile launches.",
  "summary": "A key energy facility supplying Kyiv with heating and electricity has been hit in a Russian ballistic missile attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Darnytska CHP-4, or CHPP-4, and a residential building were hit in a strike the president said came with “no early warning from our partners”. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two […] The post Russian strikes hit key power plant in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "UATV English",
        "title": "Zelenskyy: Russian Ballistic Strike Hits Kyiv’s Thermal Power Plant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/zelenskyy-russian-ballistic-strike-hits-kyivs-thermal-power-plant",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:37:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Another surprise Russian strike hits Kyiv power plant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/another-surprise-russian-strike-hits-kyiv-power-plant",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv Power Plant – Zelensky Sounds Alarm Over Second Night Without Allied Warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-power-plant-zelensky-sounds-alarm-over",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:42:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Russian strikes hit key power plant in Kyiv, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/russian-strikes-hit-key-power-plant-in-kyiv-zelensky-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T22:14:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Kyiv power plant hit by Russian missile without warning from allies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/kyiv-power-plant-hit-by-russian-missile-without-warning-from-allies",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:41:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russian missile hits Kyiv power plant with no early warning from allies, Zelensky says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/russian-missile-hits-kyiv-power-plant-with-no-early-warning-from",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:47:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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