Ukraine power grid and Kyiv housing hit by Russian strikes, killing three

Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine suffered overnight Russian missile and drone bombardments that destroyed residential housing, crippled key power infrastructure, and left hundreds of thousands of civilians without electricity.

According to Ukraine's state emergency service, DSNS, at least three individuals lost their lives and 21 others sustained injuries in the capital. The overnight assault impacted both an apartment complex located on Kyiv's outskirts and a crucial power installation.

The damage extended well beyond the capital region. Critical infrastructure was struck around Kyiv as well as in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, cutting power supplies to at least 600,000 residents across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials.

The Russian defence ministry acknowledged the barrage, describing it as a massive operation aimed at communication hubs and energy systems utilized by the Ukrainian armed forces.

The fresh bombardment occurred shortly after United States President Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that an energy-related truce had been established between Moscow and Kyiv. Despite those assertions, the latest wave of attacks demonstrates ongoing vulnerability across Ukraine's electrical grid and civilian areas as aerial bombardments persist.

Emergency crews and rescue personnel in Kyiv have been working at the damaged residential building and power sites to treat the wounded, search through debris, and begin restoration efforts on essential utility lines.