Ukraine

Russian forces have launched a concentrated campaign targeting Ukraine's power generation and distribution infrastructure, aiming to induce a humanitarian crisis during winter. Over one week, Russia deployed over 1,000 bombs and 1,300 drones against Ukrainian territory [53110]. This offensive has caused widespread blackouts, with a massive power failure reported across Russian-occupied regions following drone strikes [53218, 53295]. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, faces heightened danger. Ukrainian officials warn Russia is plotting an attack on the plant's external power supply, which is critical for cooling its reactors [52749, 52808, 53353]. A critical power line to the occupied facility has already been damaged and is under repair [53293]. Earlier, the plant, located in a combat zone, received a rare "safety ceasefire" to allow for maintenance [52463]. In response, Ukraine is deploying electronic warfare "blinders" to disable Russian reconnaissance drones [52583] and is seeking emergency electricity imports from neighboring countries [52653]. Civilian casualties are mounting, with a drone strike on a home in Kharkiv killing a young woman and igniting a major fire [53111]. To mitigate the crisis, Ukraine has extended the school winter holiday [53291], and international partners are providing aid, such as Italy sending 378 industrial boilers for heating [53290]. Kyiv is simultaneously pursuing diplomatic and military support. Security talks have been held with allies of former U.S. President Donald Trump, with more discussions planned at the World Economic Forum in Davos [53346]. The Czech Republic has offered Ukraine fighter jets that have been proven in combat [52585]. Furthermore, Polish donors raised 1 million zloty in 72 hours to buy power generators for Kyiv [53109]. Behind the front lines, partisans in occupied territories claim to have sabotaged a key Russian military rail hub [53108]. Meanwhile, Russia has transferred control of the occupied city of Mariupol to Chechen forces as a form of "payment," according to partisan sources [52581]. In a separate economic blow, Russia sold an estimated 2 million tons of stolen Ukrainian grain on international markets in 2025, rebranding it as Russian produce [52746, 52747]. <a href='/news/52463'>Nuclear Plant in Combat Zone Gets Rare "Safety Ceasefire"</a> <a href='/news/52583'>Drone vs. Drone: Ukraine Deploys Electronic "Blinders" on Spy Planes</a> <a href='/news/52585'>Czech Republic Offers Ukraine Fighter Jets Proven in Combat</a> <a href='/news/52653'>Zelenskyy Demands Emergency Power Imports Now</a> <a href='/news/52746'>Russia Sold 2 Million Tons of Stolen Ukrainian Grain in 2025</a> <a href='/news/52747'>Russia Sells 2 Million Tons of Stolen Ukrainian Grain as Its Own</a> <a href='/news/52749'>Russia Plans Attack on Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine Warns</a> <a href='/news/52808'>Zelenskyy: Russia Plans Strikes on Nuclear Power Network</a> <a href='/news/52924'>Young Ukrainians Flee to Germany as Kyiv Eases Draft-Age Travel Ban</a> <a href='/news/53108'>Ukrainian Partisans Claim Sabotage of Key Russian Military Rail Hub</a> <a href='/news/53109'>Polish Donors Buy Kyiv's Power: 1 Million Zloty for Generators in 72 Hours</a> <a href='/news/53110'>Russia Unleashes Over 1,000 Bombs, 1,300 Drones in One Week</a> <a href='/news/53111'>Drone Strike on Kharkiv Home Kills Young Woman, Ignites Major Blaze</a> <a href='/news/53199'>Winter Freeze Weaponized: Russia Strikes Ukrainian Power Grid</a> <a href='/news/53218'>Massive Blackout in Russia-Held Ukraine After Drone Strikes</a> <a href='/news/53289'>Ukraine's Power Grid Fails Under Drone Barrage</a> <a href='/news/53290'>Italy Sends 378 Industrial Boilers to Heat a Freezing Ukraine</a> <a href='/news/53291'>Ukraine Extends School Holiday as Energy Crisis Deepens</a> <a href='/news/53292'>Western Powers Condemn Russia, But Ukrainians Freeze in the Dark</a> <a href='/news/53293'>Critical Power Line to Occupied Nuclear Plant Damaged, Under Repair</a> <a href='/news/53295'>Massive Blackout Hits Russian-Held Ukraine After Strikes</a> <a href='/news/53346'>Ukraine Holds Security Talks with Trump Allies, More Set for Davos</a> <a href='/news/53353'>Russia Plots Attack on Nuclear Plant Power Supply, Officials Warn</a>