Russian drone and missile attack leaves Kyiv without power.

More than 300 attack drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles were launched by Russia against Ukraine this Friday (16), hitting eight regions of the country, including the capital Kiev.

The attacks primarily targeted energy infrastructure and deepened the crisis in the Ukrainian electricity system in the middle of the European winter.

The attacks targeted power plants, substations, and transmission lines, causing widespread blackouts, emergency power cuts, and overheating, leading the government to declare a state of energy emergency.

The power outage affected essential services and amplified the impact of low temperatures on the population.

With the deterioration of electrical systemResidents of several cities have turned to public heating centers, while everyday activities and public services operate under severe restrictions.

In the capital, Kyiv, about 70% of the population was left without electricity. The municipality announced that schools in the capital will remain closed until the beginning of February and that classes have been suspended until then.

The city government also mandated a reduction in public lighting to approximately one-fifth of its capacity, prioritizing services for hospitals, emergency systems, and critical infrastructure.

Other regions, such as Odessa, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhia, also experienced power outages, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy. In areas of the north and west of the country, adverse weather conditions further aggravated the instability of the power grid.

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