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Russian Drone, Missile Strikes Kill 9, Cripple Power Grid

4/23/2026

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Russian drones and missiles struck Ukraine on April 22-23, killing at least nine people and injuring 29 across multiple oblasts.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 139 of the 155 drones launched during the attacks.
The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure, hitting a railway junction, a garbage-truck, and a microbus.
The attacks caused power outages for customers in five oblasts.
Ukrenergo began emergency repairs to restore the grid.

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Story summary

Russian drones and missiles struck Ukraine on April 22-23, killing at least nine people and injuring 29 across multiple oblasts.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 139 of the 155 drones launched during the attacks.
The strikes damaged civilian infrastructure, hitting a railway junction, a garbage-truck, and a microbus.
The attacks caused power outages for customers in five oblasts.
Ukrenergo began emergency repairs to restore the grid.