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Russian strikes prompt power cuts across Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian strikes prompt power cuts across country
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Shortly after 09:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday, smoke could be seen on the left bank of the Dnipro riverShortly after 09:00 (06:00 GMT) on Tuesday, smoke could be seen on the left bank of the Dnipro river
Russian forces have again targeted Ukraine's energy facilities, leaving part of Kyiv and other cities with no power and water.Russian forces have again targeted Ukraine's energy facilities, leaving part of Kyiv and other cities with no power and water.
Prosecutors said two people were killed in an attack on the capital. Plumes of smoke were seen billowing from around a power station near the Dnipro river. Prosecutors say two people were killed in an attack on the capital. Plumes of smoke were seen billowing from around a power station near the Dnipro river.
Power and water were cut in Zhytomyr, west of Kyiv, and two facilities were badly damaged in Dnipro.Power and water were cut in Zhytomyr, west of Kyiv, and two facilities were badly damaged in Dnipro.
The latest attacks came 24 hours after Kyiv was hit by "kamikaze" drones.The latest attacks came 24 hours after Kyiv was hit by "kamikaze" drones.
The unmanned drones, believed to be Iranian-made, killed at least five people in the capital and four in the northern city of Sumy, and struck critical infrastructure, with power outages reported in hundreds of towns and villages. The unmanned aircraft believed to be Iranian-made, killed at least five people in the capital and four in the northern city of Sumy, striking critical infrastructure, with power outages reported in hundreds of towns and villages.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Twitter on Tuesday that in the past eight days, "30% of Ukraine's power stations have been destroyed, causing massive blackouts across the country". President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Twitter on Tuesday that in the past eight days, 30% of Ukraine's power stations had been destroyed, "causing massive blackouts across the country".
US says Iran's 'kamikaze' drones breach sanctionsUS says Iran's 'kamikaze' drones breach sanctions
Russian warplane crash kills 13 in apartment blockRussian warplane crash kills 13 in apartment block
Ukrainian energy firm DTEK said two of its thermal power plants had been significantly damaged by Russian shelling, leaving one worker dead and six others wounded.
Russia has stepped up attacks in recent weeks on electricity infrastructure in cities away from the front lines. Officials have rushed to repair the damage, but the strikes, ahead of winter, have raised concerns about how the system will respond.Russia has stepped up attacks in recent weeks on electricity infrastructure in cities away from the front lines. Officials have rushed to repair the damage, but the strikes, ahead of winter, have raised concerns about how the system will respond.
Ukrainian firefighters tackled two big fires in the capital Kyiv on Tuesday
It was not initially clear to what extent drones were involved on Tuesday, although Ukraine said Russian bombers had fired missiles and one S-300 anti-aircraft missile had hit a residential building in the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight, killing one person. The city's flower market was also destroyed.It was not initially clear to what extent drones were involved on Tuesday, although Ukraine said Russian bombers had fired missiles and one S-300 anti-aircraft missile had hit a residential building in the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight, killing one person. The city's flower market was also destroyed.
In Kyiv, presidential aide Kyrylo Tymoshenko said the Troyeschyna area on the bank of the Dnipro river and some other residential areas had been left without electricity and water.
In other attacks early on Tuesday:In other attacks early on Tuesday:
In Zhytomyr, the mayor said there was no power or water in the city and hospitals were working on back-up powerIn Zhytomyr, the mayor said there was no power or water in the city and hospitals were working on back-up power
The strikes on a power plant in Kyiv left the Troyeschyna area on the bank of the Dnipro river without electricity and water 11 villages in the Zhytomyr region were also without electricity, officials said.
Power and water supplies were disrupted in the central city of Dnipro, where a large energy facility was destroyed: officials said street lighting would be turned off Power and water supplies were disrupted in the central city of Dnipro, where a large energy facility was destroyed, and officials said street lighting would be turned off
Shelling was reported in the north-eastern city of KharkivShelling was reported in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv
Infrastructure in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia was also hit, although local officials said no-one had been hurt. Infrastructure in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia was hit, although local officials said no-one had been hurt.
In some cities, Ukrainians are buying power generators and gas burners, while across the country, people have been urged to reduce their energy consumption at peak times. Some towns are already facing rolling blackouts.In some cities, Ukrainians are buying power generators and gas burners, while across the country, people have been urged to reduce their energy consumption at peak times. Some towns are already facing rolling blackouts.
In a separate development, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company accused Moscow of abducting two senior officials at its nuclear plant at Zaporizhzhia. The plant is occupied by Russian forces but its Ukrainian staff continue to work there under difficult conditions.
One man was reported killed when a residential building came under attack in MykolaivOne man was reported killed when a residential building came under attack in Mykolaiv
"We were expecting that Russia will intensify attacks on energy infrastructure and civilian infrastructure and increase the urban warfare towards autumn and here we are exactly with that scenario taking place," Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko told the BBC."We were expecting that Russia will intensify attacks on energy infrastructure and civilian infrastructure and increase the urban warfare towards autumn and here we are exactly with that scenario taking place," Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko told the BBC.
In its latest assessment, UK defence intelligence said that it was highly likely that Russia had becoming increasingly willing to strike civilian infrastructure in addition to military targets since its setbacks on the battlefield in recent weeks.In its latest assessment, UK defence intelligence said that it was highly likely that Russia had becoming increasingly willing to strike civilian infrastructure in addition to military targets since its setbacks on the battlefield in recent weeks.
Russia's missile and drone attacks have brought renewed calls from the Ukrainian government for the delivery of air defence missiles.Russia's missile and drone attacks have brought renewed calls from the Ukrainian government for the delivery of air defence missiles.
Earlier, the US said it agreed with its French and UK allies that the supply of drones by Iran violated a UN Security Council resolution linked to a nuclear agreement, barring the transfer of certain military technology.Earlier, the US said it agreed with its French and UK allies that the supply of drones by Iran violated a UN Security Council resolution linked to a nuclear agreement, barring the transfer of certain military technology.
Ukraine has identified the drones used in deadly attacks on Kyiv and Sumy as Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Vedant Patel of the US state department said the US would not hesitate to use sanctions.Ukraine has identified the drones used in deadly attacks on Kyiv and Sumy as Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Vedant Patel of the US state department said the US would not hesitate to use sanctions.
Both Russia and Iran have denied that Iranian drones have been deployed. The EU has said it is gathering evidence and is ready to act. Both Russia and Iran have denied that Iranian drones were deployed. The EU has said it is gathering evidence and is ready to act.
Meanwhile, in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since Russia's war began in February, 218 detainees were exchanged - including 108 Ukrainian women.Meanwhile, in one of the biggest prisoner swaps since Russia's war began in February, 218 detainees were exchanged - including 108 Ukrainian women.
And across the Sea of Azov from Ukraine, a Russian fighter jet crashed into the courtyard of a block of flats in the southern Russian town of Yeysk. At least 13 people were killed, including three children, while dozens of residents were rescued from the nine-storey block.And across the Sea of Azov from Ukraine, a Russian fighter jet crashed into the courtyard of a block of flats in the southern Russian town of Yeysk. At least 13 people were killed, including three children, while dozens of residents were rescued from the nine-storey block.
The pilots on board the Su-34 plane ejected.The pilots on board the Su-34 plane ejected.