Russia's Missile Strikes Batter Ukraine's Energy Grid

Russia launched a series of drone and ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine, severely damaging its energy system and leaving tens of thousands in Ukraine===Kyiv, Ukraine===Dnipro, and Ukraine===Odesa without heat, power, and water. In Ukraine===Kyiv, approximately 3,500 apartment buildings lost heating, and over 100,000 families were without electricity. Two people were injured in Ukraine===Kyiv, and a residential building was hit. Ukraine's air force reported downing or neutralizing 16 missiles and 197 drones out of 24 ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 219 drones launched by Russia. Ukraine===Odesa experienced water supply disruptions for nearly 300,000 people and heating outages for 200 buildings, with one person injured and a market catching fire. In Ukraine===Dnipro, four people, including a baby and a child, were wounded. The railway hub of Lozova in the Ukraine===Kharkiv Oblast also suffered an attack, resulting in two deaths and six injuries. DTEK, a private energy firm, confirmed one of its thermal power plants was targeted.