Ukrainian drone strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power across Russian-controlled area

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Anders HagstromJanuary 18, 2026 at 08:07 PM

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Ukrainian drone strikes on Sunday targeted Russian-controlled areas in southern Ukraine, causing power outages for over 200,000 households in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukrainian officials described the strikes as a response to Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power grid, which overnight killed two people in Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa. This week, Russia reportedly used over 1,300 attack drones, 1,050 guided aerial bombs and 29 missiles against Ukraine. Despite ongoing discussions between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia for a peace deal, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy argues Russia is not committed to the process. Former President Trump stated that Ukraine, not Russia, is hindering a potential agreement, though he expressed willingness to meet with Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum.

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United States 40% Sumy 40% Kharkiv 40% Dnipro 40% Khmelnytskyi 40% Odesa 40% Donald Trump ×350% Kremlin ×260% Zaporizhzhia ×260% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×680% Ukraine ×1390% Russia ×1090%

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