‘Deliberate torment’: Ukrainians left without heating after Russian attacks
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Russian strikes on January 8, 2026, targeted critical energy infrastructure in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions of Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity, heating, and water. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as "deliberate torment" with no military rationale, accusing Russia of trying to break the country's spirit as the fourth anniversary of the invasion approaches. Over one million people were affected in Dnipropetrovsk, with nearly 800,000 remaining without power and eight mines facing blackouts. Repair crews are working to restore services, but water supplies to Pavlohrad and surrounding areas could take up to a day to fix. Ukraine and its allies view these intensified strikes on energy sites as a deliberate strategy by Russia to weaken the civilian population.
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