Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine; death toll reports differ
Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy system left at least 600,000 people without power, and outlets report different death tolls of at least three and at least six.
Overnight Russian strikes cut power to at least 600,000 people in Ukraine early on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. ABC News, CNBC, France 24 and BBC News all carry the figure.
The death toll is reported differently. France 24 says authorities reported at least six people killed. BBC News says emergency services reported at least three killed.
Zelensky said "critical" infrastructure was hit, according to BBC News. CNBC reports he said a ballistic missile struck energy infrastructure that was supposedly covered by an "energy ceasefire" Trump announced on Sunday.
Russia's defence ministry said it shot down 902 drones over Russian regions overnight, Interfax news agency reported, as cited by France 24.
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- France 24Ukraine live: Russia's 'targeted' strikes on energy leave 600,000 without power, Zelensky saysWed, Oct 14, 2:19 AM EDT
- ABC News600,000 without power in Ukraine as Russia launches aerial attack, Zelenskyy saysWed, Oct 14, 2:43 AM EDT
- CNBCRussia pounds Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving 600,000 without powerWed, Oct 14, 3:07 AM EDT
- BBC NewsRussian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky saysWed, Oct 14, 3:21 AM EDT
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Earlier versions (2)
- Wed, Oct 14, 3:16 AM EDT, 3 outlets: Ballistic missile hits Ukraine energy site said to be under "energy ceasefire"
- Wed, Oct 14, 2:51 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, at least six dead