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Russian Attacks on Ukraine Leave 600,000 without Power

Russia said the strikes disrupted military cargo shipments and damaged power infrastructure serving Ukraine’s defense industry, with more than 600,000 people losing electricity.

  • On Sunday, Russia's Defence Ministry claimed its forces struck three cargo vessels and two electricity substations in overnight attacks, alleging the targets supported Ukraine's military operations.
  • The ministry alleged vessels were delivering weapons to Odesa and Chornomorsk, while substations in Dnipropetrovsk and Zhytomyr were targeted for supplying power to the Ukrainian defence industry.
  • In Dnipropetrovsk, more than 600,000 people lost electricity after the Russian overnight attack damaged key energy facilities in the region.
  • DTEK, a Ukrainian power company, stated, "Important energy facilities in the region were damaged in an overnight attack," while Ukraine offered no immediate comment.
  • Reuters could not independently verify the ministry's claims regarding the strikes on cargo vessels or the damage to power infrastructure in Ukraine.
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Il Sole 24 Ore broke the news in Milan, Italy on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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