Russian missiles and drones attack Ukrainian energy systems

In a fresh wave of attacks, Russia has launched dozens of missiles and drones targetting Ukrainian energy systems, leading to power emergency for millions of civilians leaving them in pitch dark amid cold winter nights, reported The New York Times.

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Explosions shook cities and towns across Ukraine in the second-largest attack this week on Friday. Vitalii Maletsky, the Mayor of Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk told the New York Times that heat was out for more than 200,000 customers as temperatures hovered around 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius).

He implored people to "close all windows and take all possible measures to preserve heat." According to Klitschko, in Kyiv, even after hours of repairs, about two-thirds of the residents were left without heat and water and about 60 per cent were left without electricity.