Russia attacks Ukraine with heavy air strikes against the energy grid. The power supply has failed in several cities.
President Zelensky called on the West to provide more support to Ukraine. The largest nuclear power plant in Europe was occupied by Russian troops in March 2022, shortly after the start of the war. To this day it remains in the frontline area and has come under fire several times. Because of safety concerns, the reactors were eventually shut down but still need to be cooled. The attacks were aimed at destroying the city's electricity supply, the mayor of Kharkiv said.