"Russian Air Strikes Cause Widespread Power Outages in Ukraine"

Russian air strikes destroyed a major electricity plant near Kyiv and damaged power facilities in several regions, intensifying pressure on Ukraine's energy system. The attack, using more than 80 missiles and drones, has raised concerns about the resilience of Ukraine's energy infrastructure. President Zelenskiy condemned the attacks as "terror" and urged urgent air defense support from the West. The situation is described as dire, with warnings of potential air defense munition shortages and a plea for U.S.-made Patriot air defenses to counter ballistic strikes.