Russia's Ministry of Defence said its forces carried out a “large-scale” strike on communications and energy infrastructure in Ukraine, causing an emergency power outage in several inner-city districts of Kyiv according to DTEK. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to stay in shelters, while President Zelensky said Western partners gave no early warning and accused Russia of violating the energy ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on 11 October. Ukrainian forces reported 2 people killed and 6 injured in Dnipropetrovsk and 1 killed in Zaporizhzhia, with missile attacks also hitting Kharkiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy and Chernihiv. Russia reported one person killed in Balakovo, Saratov region, in a Ukrainian drone attack.
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Original headline: Nga mở chiến dịch tập kích quy mô lớn vào Kiev, nhiều nơi chìm trong bóng tối
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