Russian Strikes Cause Widespread Power Outages in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Wednesday night caused almost complete power outages and water and heating disruptions in two regions of southeastern Ukraine.

Over one million people in the Dnipropetrovsk region were left without water or heating, while the Zaporizhzhia region also experienced power outages.

The energy ministry said that critical infrastructure is running on backup power.

Ukraine's prime minister warned that upcoming snow and very cold temperatures could make the situation worse.

In Dnipro, the metro stopped running, and other parts of the region experienced power cuts.

Officials advised residents to use generators and stay off mobile networks to keep them working.

Hospitals in Zaporizhzhia are functioning normally, and water supplies are expected to be restored quickly.

Ukrainian officials are working to restore power and services as soon as possible.