Russia launches ‘massive attack’ on Ukraine power grid despite ongoing US-led peace talks

A “massive attack” by Russian forces on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has caused power outages across the country, the state grid operator said on Saturday.Russia has pressed on with its invasion of Ukraine in recent days despite the two countries holding US-brokered talks to end the nearly four year long war.Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow of deliberately targeting energy infrastructure, causing outages that have left hundreds of thousands of people without lighting or heating in temperatures well below zero.“Russia is carrying out another massive attack on the Ukrainian power grid facilities,” grid operator Ukrenergo said in a statement on Telegram on Saturday.“Due to the damage caused by the enemy, emergency outages have been applied in most regions. Currently, the attack is still ongoing. Restoration work will begin as soon as the security situation allows.”People take shelter inside a metro station in Kyiv during a Russian overnight missile and drone strike on Saturday. Photo: ReutersUkraine and Russia have held two rounds of US-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi since January.