{
  "id": 19633545,
  "title": "Kyiv faces 20-hour blackouts as Russian strikes cripple Ukraine's power grid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/kyiv-faces-20-hour-blackouts-as-russian-strikes-cripple-ukraines",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T09:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/no-light-no-water-no-heat-kyiv-faces-20-hour-blackouts-as-russian-strikes-cripple-ukraines-power-grid/articleshow/135763413.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Residents in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are grappling with severe power outages stemming from Russian strikes on vital energy infrastructure. These disruptions leave many without electricity, heating, or running water for prolonged periods. Persistent air raid alerts hinder restoration efforts, leaving families to navigate life in darkness and seek solace in candlelight and board games.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Ukraine's power supply close to critical as Russian strikes bring darkness and cold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ukraines-power-supply-close-to-critical-as-russian-strikes-bring",
        "published": "2026-11-12T05:59:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yle News Finland",
        "title": "Ukraine struck Russian warship near Finland",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ukraine-struck-russian-warship-near-finland",
        "published": "2026-11-12T06:00:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "NATO backs Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries, says Kyiv alone decides territory's fate – media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nato-backs-ukraines-strikes-on-russian-refineries-says-kyiv-alone",
        "published": "2026-11-12T07:37:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}