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Russian Air Strikes Leave 19,000 in Kyiv Without Power

12/30/2025

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In Vyshhorod, Ukraine, Russian air attacks disrupted energy facilities, leaving residents with outages; authorities established resilience points.
Olena Pazhydaieva has endured three days without heat or electricity and shelters with her son, about 20 people charge devices.
The attacks left 19,000 Kyiv region customers without power, and Pazhydaieva questions the sincerity of U.S.-backed talks and U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Ukraine intentions amid missile strikes.

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In Vyshhorod, Ukraine, Russian air attacks disrupted energy facilities, leaving residents with outages; authorities established resilience points.
Olena Pazhydaieva has endured three days without heat or electricity and shelters with her son, about 20 people charge devices.
The attacks left 19,000 Kyiv region customers without power, and Pazhydaieva questions the sincerity of U.S.-backed talks and U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Ukraine intentions amid missile strikes.