Air strikes cause blackouts for hundreds of thousands of people in east and south
At least two people in Ukraine were killed and more than 170,000 homes left without power in Russia’s latest missile and drone strike on its power grid, as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy again urged western allies to speed up the supply of weapons.
Rolling blackouts were in operation in the eastern Kharkiv region due to heavy damage inflicted last week on power stations and other infrastructure. ”Now there is not a day or night when Russian terror does not try to break our lives. This night it was again rockets, again ‘Shaheds’ against people. But we defend ourselves, we persevere, our spirit does not give up and knows that death can be averted. Life can win,” he said.
“America, Europe, and other partners all know exactly what we need, and they all understand how critical it is to assist Ukraine in defending itself against these strikes right now. I thank all leaders who are demonstrating leadership right now, especially those who truly uphold our agreements and keep their word.”
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