5 d. ago Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather

Russian drone strikes trigger widespread electricity outage in two regions on Wednesday

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy heads to Florida for talks with Trump amid fresh strikes on Kyiv

Attacks leave hundreds of thousands without heating as Ukrainian leader readies for intense weekend of diplomacyA third of Kyiv is without heating after a Russian drone and missile barrage on the Ukrainian capital cut off power supplies, leaving hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Moscow had used nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles, including ballistic missiles, in the overnight attack. “The primary target is Kyiv – energy facilities and civilian infrastructure,” he said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy to hold talks with European leaders amid fresh strikes on Kyiv

Attacks leave hundreds of thousands in city without heating as Ukrainian leader prepares for flurry of weekend diplomacyA third of Kyiv is without heating after a Russian drone and missile barrage on the Ukrainian capital cut off power supplies, leaving hundreds of thousands of people facing freezing temperatures.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Moscow had used nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles, including ballistic missiles, in the overnight attack. “The primary target is Kyiv – energy facilities and civilian infrastructure,” he said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thousands without power, trees down across southwestern Ontario, after freezing rain event

Thousands without power, trees down across southwestern Ontario, after freezing rain event  CBC

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2 w. ago Freezing rain leads to power outages, crashes throughout southwestern Ontario

Freezing rain leads to power outages, crashes throughout southwestern Ontario  CBC

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3 w. ago Russian attacks kill three and cut power to freezing Ukrainian regions

Four-year-old child among those killed in drone and missile assault targeting energy infrastructure amid cold snapA massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has killed three people and cut power to several Ukrainian regions two days before Christmas and as the country enters a cold snap.Russia sent more than 650 drones and more than 30 missiles into Ukraine in the attack, which began overnight and continued into Tuesday morning, local officials said. At least three people were killed, including a four-year-old child. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ukrainian cities lose power in winter weather after deadly Russian attacks

Two people killed in assault launched on country’s energy infrastructure as temperatures dip towards freezingSeveral Ukrainian regions were hit by power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.Neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to protect its airspace during the strikes, the country’s military said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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