Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv struggles to stabilise ruined power grid after major Russian attack

Winter's harsh grip intensified across Kyiv as residents endured unheated apartments due to power outages. Engineers desperately worked to stabilize the power grid after relentless Russian strikes, causing widespread disruption. Ukraine confirmed a UN emergency meeting for Monday, addressing Russia's ballistic missile attacks. The UN emphasized the severe impact of Russian attacks, citing significant civilian casualties and essential service interruptions. President Zelenskyy discussed a framework with the United States to end the ongoing war. A Ukrainian missile strike on Russia's Belgorod region left 600,000 residents without essential utilities. Ukraine launched drone strikes, hitting an oil depot in Volgograd, which fuels Russian forces. The attacks also affected a drone storage facility and a command center. A Ukrainian drone attack in Voronezh, Russia, caused damage and injured people. The Russian defense ministry reported strikes on Ukrainian energy and fuel storage facilities.