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Russian strikes cut power to more than 1 million homes in Kyiv region

'Energy crews are working to restore electricity as air raids continue to sound,' energy company DTEK said

Published: Sat 27 Dec 2025, 9:27 PM

Russian strikes that were carried out on Saturday cut power to more than a million homes in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, energy company DTEK said.

"Kyiv has experienced extensive power outages as a result of a massive missile attack by Russia on December 27," the company said in a post to social media.

"Energy crews from DTEK are working to restore electricity as air raids continue to sound," it added.