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Russian Strikes Trigger Blackouts Amid Ukraine's Cold Snap

1/8/2026

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Russian strikes caused blackouts in two southeastern regions.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said repairs are underway to restore heat and water to over 1 million people in Dnipropetrovsk.
Zaporizhzhia experienced its first total blackout in years, and officials responded quickly.
The energy ministry reported eight mines faced blackouts.
Repairs to Pavlohrad water supplies could take up to a day.
A cold snap is expected to worsen power and heating disruptions across Ukraine this week.

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Russian strikes caused blackouts in two southeastern regions.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said repairs are underway to restore heat and water to over 1 million people in Dnipropetrovsk.
Zaporizhzhia experienced its first total blackout in years, and officials responded quickly.
The energy ministry reported eight mines faced blackouts.
Repairs to Pavlohrad water supplies could take up to a day.
A cold snap is expected to worsen power and heating disruptions across Ukraine this week.