Russia launches 36 ballistic missiles at Kyiv, targets power grid ahead of talks

Russia fired 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones at Kyiv overnight, wounding nine and damaging substations linking nuclear plants to the grid. Zelensky frames the barrage as an attempt to force blackouts before trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, indicating a deliberate escalation targeting civilian infrastructure.

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