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Russian strikes disrupt Kyiv’s power links and damage Northern Bridge
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New details say strikes damaged the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro and power systems linking two nuclear plants to Kyiv and central Ukraine. The attacks left the capital facing serious difficulties with electricity, water and heating as temperatures approached zero, and came days before planned US-backed talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine said Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles, of which four were intercepted, and 172 drones, of which 149 were shot down. At least two people were killed and around a dozen wounded across Ukraine; homes, businesses and other buildings were damaged. Russia said it had struck military-industrial, energy and transport infrastructure.
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In short
- Strikes damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and energy infrastructure.
- The capital faces disrupted power, water and heating.
- Ukraine reported at least two deaths and around a dozen wounded.
How this story developed
- 23 minutes ago New details place the strikes overnight around Kyiv and identify the talks as planned for Abu Dhabi, while confirming damage to homes and businesses and Moscow’s claim that it targeted military-industrial, energy and transport infrastructure.
- 29 minutes ago Russian strikes damaged the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro and power links serving Kyiv and central Ukraine, leaving the capital with serious electricity, water and heating problems as temperatures neared zero, days before planned US-backed talks; Ukraine reported two dead, about a dozen injured and significant missile and drone attacks.
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Originally published by The Moscow Times as “Russia Pounds Power Facilities Around Kyiv, Damages Major Bridge”.