In a shocking turn of events, the Ukrainian capital faced large-scale explosions following a ballistic missile strike by Russia that targeted and destroyed a crucial power station.
The city of Kyiv witnessed a massive explosion and subsequent inferno, illuminating the night sky above its left bank, all triggered by the missile assault.
This strike, disrupting power supply for heating just as winter approaches, occurred shortly after Vladimir Putin’s representative, Kirill Dmitriev, suggested in Washington that Russia, the US, and Ukraine were nearing a potential diplomatic resolution.
Despite diplomatic talks, the reality on the ground painted a grim picture, with death and devastation descending on Kyiv overnight due to Russian attacks.
Former US President Donald Trump announced plans to seek assistance from Chinese President Xi Jinping, an ally of Putin, to halt the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need for external help in resolving the situation.
In response to the escalating tensions, the US imposed additional sanctions on Moscow targeting Russia’s major oil companies as a strategy to exert economic pressure on Putin.
The recent attack witnessed the destruction of the CHP-6 power plant in Kyiv, impacting hot water heating services on the city’s left bank. The assault also damaged a kindergarten, the third such incident in a week, and led to a warehouse complex catching fire, resulting in casualties and injuries from missile and drone strikes.
Advocates of the Russian invasion advocated for a full-scale power cut in Ukraine as the conflict escalated.
Elsewhere, in the Dnipropetrovsk region, casualties were reported, including the deaths of a firefighter and a civilian woman, along with several injuries due to damage to private residences.
This violence followed earlier fatalities in Kherson from Russian attacks, which involved multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched at Ukraine.
In a retaliatory move, Ukraine targeted a crucial electricity transmission point in Volgograd, causing numerous explosions and disrupting power supply to Moscow and surrounding areas. Additionally, reports indicated Ukraine’s use of HIMARS missiles to target a dam in Russia’s Belgorod region, resulting in damage but not complete destruction of the structure.
These latest military actions unfolded amidst growing concerns among Russian diplomats following the imposition of new US sanctions, particularly targeting Russia’s oil sector, a significant revenue source.
Dmitriev reportedly engaged in discreet discussions with officials from the Trump administration in the US, aiming to portray a more optimistic outlook on the conflict resolution progress, despite the Kremlin’s reluctance to comply with Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire.
He also commended Zelensky’s recent actions, suggesting a