Russia unleashed a large-scale missile and drone offensive across Ukraine, striking energy facilities and residential areas, killing at least two people, wounding several others, including children, and causing widespread power disruptions across multiple regions, France 24 reported. President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a statement on social media, said Russian forces targeted civilians and energy infrastructure in nine regions, including the capital Kyiv.

"We count on America, Europe, and the G7 countries not to ignore Moscow's intent to destroy everything," Zelensky said, urging Western allies to impose further sanctions on Russia to halt its ongoing invasion. Ukraine's largest private energy company, DTEK, confirmed that several of its power plants were damaged. "It's a bad blow in our efforts to keep power flowing this winter," said the company's CEO, Maxim Timchenko.