Coverage dated January 17, 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

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Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks. Officials there said Sunday that hundreds of thousands of people were left without power.

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  1. New York Post

    Drones cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine (opens New York Post)

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    Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy networks in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.

  2. Breitbart News

    Drone Strikes Cut Power to 200,000 Homes in Russian-Occupied Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Hundreds of thousands in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine were left without power on Sunday, according to Russian authorities.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy networks. Officials there said Sunday that hundreds of thousands of people were left without power.

  4. The Columbian

    Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to thousands in Russia-occupied region (opens The Columbian)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy networks in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power Sunday, according to Kremlin-install

  5. Fox News

    Ukrainian drone strikes leave hundreds of thousands without power across Russian-controlled area (opens Fox News)

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    Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian energy infrastructure Sunday, leaving hundreds of thousands without power as Russian overnight attacks killed two people.