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Ukraine Faces Energy Crisis After Russian Strikes: 400,000 Affected

1/17/2026

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Power outages affect 400,000 residents in Kharkiv after Russian strikes.
In Bucha, 56,000 families are without power.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv schools will close until February due to the energy crisis.
The energy ministry declared a state of emergency due to ongoing Russian attacks.
Zelensky's delegation is in Miami seeking post-war security guarantees amid stalled diplomacy.

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Power outages affect 400,000 residents in Kharkiv after Russian strikes.
In Bucha, 56,000 families are without power.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv schools will close until February due to the energy crisis.
The energy ministry declared a state of emergency due to ongoing Russian attacks.
Zelensky's delegation is in Miami seeking post-war security guarantees amid stalled diplomacy.