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Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A wave of over 30 ballistic missiles and 170 drones attacked Ukraine, injuring nine people, including one child, and damaging critical infrastructure in Kyiv and surrounding regions.
- The attacks occurred ahead of planned trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, with President Zelensky accusing Moscow of preparing for negotiations by targeting Ukraine's infrastructure.
- Kyiv is facing difficult conditions with disruptions to electricity, water, and heating, although the city's water supply has been restored and about 60% of apartments are connected to heating.
- US First Lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the White House, calling for a lasting ceasefire and acknowledging a recent truce in Kherson, while also facilitating the evacuation of residents from the besieged town of Oleshky.
- Following recent deadly attacks, including a glide bomb strike on an aid center near Zaporizhzhia that killed 55 people, Ukraine is relying on increased support from the United States to respond to ongoing aggression.
