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Russian Strikes Leave 600,000 Without Power in Ukraine

Russian Strikes Leave 600,000 Without Power in Ukraine

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THE BRIEF
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At least 600,000 people in Ukraine are without electricity after overnight Russian missile and drone strikes that hit critical energy infrastructure in Kyiv, the capital region, and Kharkiv.

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The strikes killed three people in Kyiv, while Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched 39 missiles and 128 drones, of which four missiles and 115 drones were shot down.

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Separately, speed restrictions imposed overnight on Starlink terminals by SpaceX disrupted Ukrainian battlefield missions and communications, according to a presidential adviser.