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Russian Strikes Leave 1 Million Without Heating in Ukraine

1/9/2026

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Russian strikes on energy infrastructure in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia leave nearly 1 million residents without heating.
Emergency services include 1,500 police officers and over 570 rescue workers operating continuously.
Ukrainian officials report that Russia is targeting energy infrastructure to make eastern Ukraine uninhabitable, aiming to displace the population.
As of January 8, around 800,000 consumers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast lack power, with emergency repairs ongoing.

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Russian strikes on energy infrastructure in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia leave nearly 1 million residents without heating.
Emergency services include 1,500 police officers and over 570 rescue workers operating continuously.
Ukrainian officials report that Russia is targeting energy infrastructure to make eastern Ukraine uninhabitable, aiming to displace the population.
As of January 8, around 800,000 consumers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast lack power, with emergency repairs ongoing.