Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 18, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy networks in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine on Sunday, leaving over 200,000 households, across nearly 400 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, without power. Kremlin-installed authorities reported the damage. Simultaneously, Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine's energy grid overnight, resulting in at least two deaths and several injuries across multiple regions, including Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia used over 1,300 attack drones, 1,050 guided aerial bombs, and 29 missiles this week. A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks on a U.S.-led diplomatic effort to end the war, focusing on postwar security guarantees and economic recovery.

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Sumy 30% Kharkiv 30% Yevgeny Balitsky 40% Odesa ×240% Dnipropetrovsk 40% United States ×240% Moscow 50% Zaporizhzhia ×250% Kyiv ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×370% Russia ×680% Ukraine ×1190%

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