Russia launches “49 retaliatory strikes” on Ukraine, leaving over a million without power

More than 1 million Ukrainians were left without power on Friday after Russia bombarded multiple energy facilities across Kharkiv, Odesa and Dnipro overnight.

Ukrainian officials say the strikes resulted not only in widespread power outages, but water supply and transportation issues across multiple cities.

Additionally, Ukraine's largest dam, in Zaporizhzhia, was struck in the barrage, after approximately 12 missiles hit the region. As a result, Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is on the brink of blackout, according to the nation’s energy minister.

Owning up to the onslaught on behalf of Russia, defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said the Russian Armed Forces carried out, specifically, “49 retaliatory strikes” against Ukraine, using “high-precision long-range air-launched weapons.”

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