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Russia launched one of the largest attacks on Kyiv in months, using approximately 500 drones and 40 missiles, including Kinzhal missiles. The attack killed 2 people and wounded at least 46, including two children. Over 1 million households in and around Kyiv lost power, and more than 40% of residential buildings lost heat as temperatures hovered around 0°C.
Russia targeted energy infrastructure including the TPP-5 power plant and Bila Tserkva plant. The timing—just before Trump's scheduled meeting with Zelenskyy—was seen as a deliberate show of force during peace negotiations, demonstrating Russia's continued ability to inflict damage on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.