Russian strikes cause widespread power outages across Ukraine; Kyiv school hit

Russian attacks on Thursday caused power outages across multiple Ukrainian regions, from Kharkiv in the east to Rivne in the northwest, and a school in Kyiv was hit, though no casualties were reported. This continues the established pattern of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure ahead of winter, with the capital facing increased attacks. The extent of damage to the energy grid remains uncertain, but the timing suggests a deliberate effort to degrade Ukraine's resilience before the cold season.