00:02Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have caused power cuts in several regions,
00:08grid operators Ukraine Ergo said on Thursday, urging consumers to limit usage.
00:13The cuts come after Russia said on Wednesday that it deliberately targeted Ukraine's energy
00:19infrastructure with drones and missiles in the capital, Kiev, and nearby regions.
00:24Kiev said it was Moscow's opening salvo in an expected campaign to try to knock out heating and power as
00:30winter approaches.
00:32Some emergency power outages were implemented in the capital on Wednesday night.
00:37Meanwhile, one person was injured in the southern port city of Odessa overnight into Thursday
00:42after a Russian attack struck a business center, sparking a fire and damaging the roof and the facades of two
00:48other buildings, local authorities said.
00:50Russia launched 107 drones at Ukraine overnight into Thursday, including 63 jet-powered drones, Ukraine's Air Force said in its
01:00daily report.
