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Russian Strikes Cut Power to 100,000 in Ukraine

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russian missiles and drones struck four Ukrainian regions overnight, killing five people.
A power facility hit in Chernihiv cut electricity to nearly 100,000 consumers, leaving tens of thousands without power.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly and urged stronger air-defence financing.
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to pursue a moratorium on strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy networks.

History

Historical Context

In March 2014 Russia annexed Crimea, prompting a UN General Assembly resolution and NATO’s suspension of cooperation with Moscow. The annexation sparked the Russo-Ukrainian war, and in early 2015 Russian-linked hackers knocked out power for 225,000 Ukrainian customers. Today, Russian missiles and drones again strike energy sites, leading President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appeal to the UN and a Franco-American pledge to protect the grid.

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Story summary

Russian missiles and drones struck four Ukrainian regions overnight, killing five people.
A power facility hit in Chernihiv cut electricity to nearly 100,000 consumers, leaving tens of thousands without power.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly and urged stronger air-defence financing.
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to pursue a moratorium on strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy networks.

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