At least six people, including two children, were killed in overnight Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday. The strikes caused massive power outages in several regions as debris from downed weapons sparked fires in Kyiv and nearby districts.
Timur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, said multiple fires were reported across the city after fragments from intercepted missiles fell on residential areas. “Ukraine accepted the US proposal for a ceasefire long ago, but Moscow continues to perpetuate violence,” said Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff. He added that international efforts to pressure Russia “remain insufficient.”
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Putin–Trump Summit Shelved After Moscow Rejects Ceasefire Proposal
The White House has halted plans for a proposed summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin after Moscow rejected Washington’s ceasefire initiative. “No meeting is planned for the near future,” a senior US official told Reuters.
Kyiv Among Worst Hit
Two people were killed in Kyiv and four in the surrounding region, including two children, according to Ukraine’s emergency service. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that ten people were rescued from a high-rise fire in Dniprovskyi district, while five others, including a child, were hospitalised. Fires also broke out in the Desnianskyi, Darnytskyi, and Pecherskyi districts.
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Energy Infrastructure Targeted
Ukraine’s Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk confirmed that Russian forces targeted the nation’s energy infrastructure, leading to widespread blackouts. Emergency power outages were reported in most regions, including Kyiv and Poltava, where oil and gas facilities were damaged.
In Zaporizhzhia, 13 people were injured in fresh shelling, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said. Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, Ukrainian energy facilities have remained frequent targets, with Moscow claiming they serve military purposes.
On Tuesday, a similar strike left four dead and hundreds of thousands without electricity or water, marking yet another blow to Ukraine’s power grid as winter approaches.
